Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.71/5.5.33/5.6.13 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.71/5.5.33/5.6.13. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0386. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.71/5.5.33/5.6.13 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code 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 summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.71 and earlier, 5.5.33 and earlier, and 5.6.13 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Optimizer.

The weakness was shared 01/14/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability can be exploited via the mysql protocol. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-0386 since 12/12/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71971 (MySQL 5.1.x < 5.1.72 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 350447 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mysql51: ALAS-2014-298).

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 (90380), Tenable (71971), SecurityFocus (BID 64904†), OSVDB (102069†) and Secunia (SA56491†). The entries VDB-11900, VDB-11856, VDB-11901 and VDB-11904 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for 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
• 5.1.9
• 5.1.10
• 5.1.11
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• 5.1.13
• 5.1.14
• 5.1.15
• 5.1.16
• 5.1.17
• 5.1.18
• 5.1.19
• 5.1.20
• 5.1.21
• 5.1.22
• 5.1.23
• 5.1.24
• 5.1.25
• 5.1.26
• 5.1.27
• 5.1.28
• 5.1.29
• 5.1.30
• 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
• 5.1.43
• 5.1.44
• 5.1.45
• 5.1.46
• 5.1.47
• 5.1.48
• 5.1.49
• 5.1.50
• 5.1.51
• 5.1.52
• 5.1.53
• 5.1.54
• 5.1.55
• 5.1.56
• 5.1.57
• 5.1.58
• 5.1.59
• 5.1.60
• 5.1.61
• 5.1.62
• 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
• 5.5.0
• 5.5.1
• 5.5.2
• 5.5.3
• 5.5.4
• 5.5.5
• 5.5.6
• 5.5.7
• 5.5.8
• 5.5.9
• 5.5.10
• 5.5.11
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• 5.5.13
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• 5.5.25
• 5.5.26
• 5.5.27
• 5.5.28
• 5.5.29
• 5.5.30
• 5.5.31
• 5.5.32
• 5.5.33
• 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

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: 71971
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.1.x < 5.1.72 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0386 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-11939

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X-Force: 90380 - Oracle MySQL Server Optimizer denial of service
SecurityFocus: 64904 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-0386 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 56491
OSVDB: 102069
Vulnerability Center: 42989 - [cpujan2014-1972949] Oracle MySQL Remote Authenticated Unspecified Vulnerability Affecting Availability (CVE-2014-0386), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/15/2014 10:55
Updated: 06/08/2021 08:15
Changes: 01/15/2014 10:55 (49), 04/07/2017 17:10 (32), 06/08/2021 08:14 (7), 06/08/2021 08:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:8C5:103

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