Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.36/5.6.16 Performance Schema denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.36/5.6.16. Affected is an unknown function of the component Performance Schema Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2430. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.36/5.6.16 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Performance Schema Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.36 and earlier and 5.6.16 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Performance Schema.

The weakness was shared 04/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2430 since 03/13/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73574 (MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.17 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 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92509), Tenable (73574), SecurityFocus (BID 66858†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030102†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47940†). The entries VDB-12983, VDB-12982, VDB-12981 and VDB-12980 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 73574
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.17 Multiple 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-2014-2430 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2430
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12979

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X-Force: 92509
SecurityFocus: 66858 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-2430 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: 47940 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS via Vectors Related to Performance Schema - CVE-2014-2430, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 06/17/2021 10:07
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (47), 06/17/2017 07:38 (38), 06/17/2021 10:07 (3)
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