Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.69/5.5.31/5.6.11 Full Text Search denial of service

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.69/5.5.31/5.6.11 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component Full Text Search. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.69 and earlier, 5.5.31 and earlier, and 5.6.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Full Text Search.

The weakness was published 07/16/2013 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-3802 since 06/03/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71474 (Debian DSA-2818-1 : mysql-5.5 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19866 (Oracle MySQL July 2013 Critical Patch Update).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (85712) and Tenable (71474). Similar entries are available at 9063, 9609, 9632 and 9608.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
ATT&CK: T1499

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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 71474
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2818-1 : mysql-5.5 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 702818
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2818-1 (mysql-5.5 - several vulnerabilities
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2013
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3802 (🔍)
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X-Force: 85712 - Oracle MySQL Server Full Text Search denial of service
Vulnerability Center: 49032 - [cpujuly2013-1899826] Oracle MySQL Multiple Versions Remote DoS Vulnerability Affecting the Full Text Search Component - CVE-2013-3802, Medium
SecurityFocus: 61244 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2013-3802 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 54300 - Ubuntu update for mysql, Less Critical
OSVDB: 95325

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Created: 07/23/2013 10:13
Updated: 05/20/2021 13:27
Changes: 07/23/2013 10:13 (49), 06/22/2017 10:45 (39), 05/20/2021 13:27 (3)
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