Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.37/5.7.19 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.37/5.7.19. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-10227. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.37/5.7.19 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability.

The bug was discovered 10/17/2017. The weakness was published 10/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-10227 since 06/21/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103954 (FreeBSD : MySQL -- multiple vulnerabilities (c41bedfd-b3f9-11e7-ac58-b499baebfeaf)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20055 (Oracle MySQL October 2017 Critical Patch Update (CPUOCT2017)).

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 (103954) and SecurityFocus (BID 101337†). Similar entries are available at VDB-21337, VDB-63776, VDB-90671 and VDB-96545. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 103954
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : MySQL -- multiple vulnerabilities (c41bedfd-b3f9-11e7-ac58-b499baebfeaf)
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Mysql Security Updates (oct2017-3236626) 05 - Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2017
Researcher: Oracle
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-10227 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-10227
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108185

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SecurityFocus: 101337 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2017-10227 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1039597

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2017 00:02
Updated: 01/18/2021 20:33
Changes: 10/20/2017 00:02 (88), 11/27/2019 13:49 (4), 01/18/2021 20:29 (3), 01/18/2021 20:33 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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