Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.35/5.6.15 XML denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.35/5.6.15. This impacts an unknown function of the component XML Handler. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0384. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.35/5.6.15 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component XML Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.5.35 and earlier and 5.6.15 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to XML.

The weakness was presented 04/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0384 since 12/12/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72712 (MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.36 Multiple DoS 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 350399 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mysql55: ALAS-2014-329).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16250.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92508), Tenable (72712), SecurityFocus (BID 66835†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030102†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44123†). See VDB-12983, VDB-12982, VDB-12981 and VDB-12980 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 72712
Nessus Name: MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.36 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 702919
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2919-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0384 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0384
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12978

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X-Force: 92508
SecurityFocus: 66835 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-0384 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030102 - MySQL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Partially Access and Modify Data and Remote Users Partially Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44123 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS via Vectors Related to XML - CVE-2014-0384, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 05/10/2026 21:13
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (83), 05/25/2017 10:49 (3), 06/17/2021 10:03 (3), 05/10/2026 21:13 (15)
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