MySQL up to 5.0.0 Federated denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MySQL. This impacts an unknown function of the component Federated Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-6304. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Federated 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. CVE summarizes:

The federated engine in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.51a, 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when performing a certain SHOW TABLE STATUS query, allows remote MySQL servers to cause a denial of service (federated handler crash and daemon crash) via a response that lacks the minimum required number of columns.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2007. The weakness was shared 07/14/2007 by Martin (Website). The advisory is available at issues.rpath.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-6304 since 12/10/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29860 (Debian DSA-1451-1 : mysql-dfsg-5.0 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19255 (MYSQL Multiple Vulnerabilities (5.0.51a) [RHSA-2007:1157]).

Upgrading to version 5.0.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38990), Tenable (29860), SecurityFocus (BID 26832†), OSVDB (42609†) and Secunia (SA28063†). The entry VDB-39993 is related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29860
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1451-1 : mysql-dfsg-5.0 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60106
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1451-1 (mysql-dfsg-5.0)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 5.0.0.0

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: issues.rpath.com⛔
Researcher: Martin
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-6304 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6304
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39994

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X-Force: 38990
SecurityFocus: 26832 - MySQL Server Privilege Escalation And Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28063 - MySQL Security Issue and Two Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 42609 - MySQL Federated Engine SHOW TABLE STATUS Query Remote DoS
SecurityTracker: 1019085
Vulnerability Center: 17095 - MySQL Federated Engine Vulnerability Allows Remote Authenticated Users to Cause DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-4198

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 06/02/2025 02:24
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (87), 08/01/2019 15:13 (2), 06/02/2025 02:24 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:272:103

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