Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12 Locking denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12. This impacts an unknown function of the component Locking Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-5770. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.12 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Locking Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.6.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Locking.

The weakness was disclosed 10/15/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5770 since 09/18/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68939 (MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.12 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 (88028), Tenable (68939), SecurityFocus (BID 63119†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41999†). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. The entries VDB-9253, VDB-9656, VDB-9661 and VDB-9670 are pretty similar. 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: 68939
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.12 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013
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CVE: CVE-2013-5770 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5770
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10822

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X-Force: 88028
SecurityFocus: 63119
SecurityTracker: 1029184
Vulnerability Center: 41999 - [cpuoct2013-1899837] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS Vulnerability in Locking (CVE-2013-5770), Low

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Created: 10/16/2013 12:07
Updated: 05/31/2021 13:35
Changes: 10/16/2013 12:07 (47), 05/14/2017 08:48 (25), 05/31/2021 13:28 (3), 05/31/2021 13:35 (1)
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