Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.61/5.6.41/5.7.23/8.0.12 InnoDB numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.61/5.6.41/5.7.23/8.0.12. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component InnoDB. Performing a manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-9843. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.61/5.6.41/5.7.23/8.0.12 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code of the component InnoDB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The crc32_big function in crc32.c in zlib 1.2.8 might allow context-dependent attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving big-endian CRC calculation.

The bug was discovered 12/05/2016. The weakness was published 10/16/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-9843 since 12/05/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 169 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100378 (SUSE SLES11 Security Update : java-1_7_1-ibm (SUSE-SU-2017:1387-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171691 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for mysql (SUSE-SU-2018:3542-1)).

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 Tenable (100378) and SecurityFocus (BID 95131†). Similar entries are available at VDB-79791, VDB-95830, VDB-97118 and VDB-99028. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 100378
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES11 Security Update : java-1_7_1-ibm (SUSE-SU-2017:1387-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 801105
OpenVAS Name: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities-HT208144
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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12/04/2016 🔍
12/05/2016 +1 days 🔍
12/05/2016 +0 days 🔍
05/23/2017 +168 days 🔍
05/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/16/2018 +509 days 🔍
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10/17/2018 +1 days 🔍
05/26/2023 +1682 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-9843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-9843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125535

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SecurityFocus: 95131 - zlib Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1039427

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 05/26/2023 16:53
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (87), 04/03/2020 17:56 (5), 05/26/2023 16:53 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:495:103

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