Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.14 GIS Stored denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.14 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component GIS. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service (Stored). This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-5860. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.14 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component GIS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability (Stored). 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 5.6.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to GIS.

The weakness was disclosed 01/14/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability can be exploited via the mysql protocol. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5860 since 09/18/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72374 (MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.35 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 19878 (Oracle MySQL January 2014 Critical Patch Update).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90373), Tenable (72374), SecurityFocus (BID 64864†), Secunia (SA56491†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-42898†). The entries VDB-11900, VDB-11856, VDB-11901 and VDB-11904 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service / Stored
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Nessus ID: 72374
Nessus Name: MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.35 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5860 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5860
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11932

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X-Force: 90373 - Oracle MySQL Server GIS denial of service
SecurityFocus: 64864 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2013-5860 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 56491
Vulnerability Center: 42898 - [cpujan2014-1972949] Oracle MySQL Server <=5.6.14 Remote DoS Vulnerability in GIS Component, Medium

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Created: 01/15/2014 10:55
Updated: 06/08/2021 07:02
Changes: 01/15/2014 10:55 (49), 04/07/2017 17:10 (28), 06/08/2021 06:54 (7), 06/08/2021 07:02 (1)
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