Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1/5.5.22 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1/5.5.22. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2750. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1/5.5.22 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Optimizer. 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 MySQL 5.5.x before 5.5.23 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "Security Fix", aka Bug #59533. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2012-1689, but as of 20120816, Oracle has not commented on this possibility.

The weakness was presented 10/15/2013 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2750 since 05/14/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70461 (MySQL 5.1 < 5.1.71 Server Optimizer Denial of Service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19871 (Oracle MySQL October 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 Tenable (70461), SecurityFocus (BID 63125†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36221†). Further details are available at isc.sans.edu. See VDB-10822, VDB-10703, VDB-10702 and VDB-10699 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 70461
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.1 < 5.1.71 Server Optimizer Denial of Service
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OpenVAS ID: 892780
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2780-1 (mysql-5.1 - several vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2750 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2750
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10818

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SecurityFocus: 63125 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-2750 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1029184
Vulnerability Center: 36221 - [cpuoct2013-1899837] Oracle MySQL < 5.5.23 Unspecified Vulnerability - CVE-2012-2750, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2013 12:07
Updated: 05/31/2021 12:35
Changes: 10/16/2013 12:07 (75), 04/19/2017 10:31 (7), 05/31/2021 12:28 (2), 05/31/2021 12:35 (1)
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