Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2013-5767. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.6.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Optimizer.

The weakness was published 10/15/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5767 since 09/18/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70463 (MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 X-Force (88026), Tenable (70463), SecurityFocus (BID 63113†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41997†). isc.sans.edu is providing further details. Similar entries are available at VDB-9253, VDB-10822, VDB-10703 and VDB-10702. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 70463
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013
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CVE: CVE-2013-5767 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5767
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10820

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X-Force: 88026
SecurityFocus: 63113
SecurityTracker: 1029184
Vulnerability Center: 41997 - [cpuoct2013-1899837] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS Vulnerability in Optimizer (CVE-2013-5767), Medium

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Created: 10/16/2013 12:07
Updated: 05/31/2021 13:04
Changes: 10/16/2013 12:07 (47), 05/13/2017 15:01 (25), 05/31/2021 12:56 (3), 05/31/2021 13:04 (1)
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