Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.72/5.5.34/5.6.14 InnoDB denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.72/5.5.34/5.6.14. This affects an unknown part of the component InnoDB. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-0412. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.72/5.5.34/5.6.14 (Database Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component InnoDB. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.72 and earlier, 5.5.34 and earlier, and 5.6.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to InnoDB.

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 at oracle.com. This vulnerability can be exploited via the mysql protocol. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0412 since 12/12/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72946 (Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2014-298)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. 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 (90378), Tenable (72946), SecurityFocus (BID 64880†), OSVDB (102067†) and Secunia (SA56491†). The entries VDB-11900, VDB-11856, VDB-11901 and VDB-11904 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 5.1.0
• 5.1.1
• 5.1.2
• 5.1.3
• 5.1.4
• 5.1.5
• 5.1.6
• 5.1.7
• 5.1.8
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• 5.1.13
• 5.1.14
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• 5.1.17
• 5.1.18
• 5.1.19
• 5.1.20
• 5.1.21
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• 5.1.27
• 5.1.28
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• 5.1.31
• 5.1.32
• 5.1.33
• 5.1.34
• 5.1.35
• 5.1.36
• 5.1.37
• 5.1.38
• 5.1.39
• 5.1.40
• 5.1.41
• 5.1.42
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• 5.1.46
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• 5.1.48
• 5.1.49
• 5.1.50
• 5.1.51
• 5.1.52
• 5.1.53
• 5.1.54
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• 5.1.56
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• 5.1.63
• 5.1.64
• 5.1.65
• 5.1.66
• 5.1.67
• 5.1.68
• 5.1.69
• 5.1.70
• 5.1.71
• 5.1.72
• 5.5.0
• 5.5.1
• 5.5.2
• 5.5.3
• 5.5.4
• 5.5.5
• 5.5.6
• 5.5.7
• 5.5.8
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• 5.5.27
• 5.5.28
• 5.5.29
• 5.5.30
• 5.5.31
• 5.5.32
• 5.5.33
• 5.5.34
• 5.6.0
• 5.6.1
• 5.6.2
• 5.6.3
• 5.6.4
• 5.6.5
• 5.6.6
• 5.6.7
• 5.6.8
• 5.6.9
• 5.6.10
• 5.6.11
• 5.6.12
• 5.6.13
• 5.6.14

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 72946
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2014-298)
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OpenVAS ID: 702845
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2845-1 (mysql-5.1 - several vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0412 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11937

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X-Force: 90378 - Oracle MySQL Server InnoDB denial of service
SecurityFocus: 64880 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-0412 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 56491
OSVDB: 102067
Vulnerability Center: 42979 - [cpujan2014-1972949] Oracle MySQL Remote Unspecified Vulnerability Affecting Availability (CVE-2014-0412), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2014 10:55
Updated: 06/08/2021 08:04
Changes: 01/15/2014 10:55 (49), 04/07/2017 17:11 (31), 06/08/2021 07:58 (7), 06/08/2021 08:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:DF5:103

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