Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.21 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.21 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2012-2102. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.21 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.62 and 5.5.x before 5.5.22 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and mysqld abort) by deleting a record and using HANDLER READ NEXT.

The weakness was disclosed 03/21/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at dev.mysql.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-2102 since 04/04/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69699 (Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2012-92)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19682 (MySQL Server Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 5.5.22 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 (69699), SecurityFocus (BID 52931†), OSVDB (81059†), Secunia (SA48744†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026896†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 69699
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2012-92)
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OpenVAS ID: 881061
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mysql CESA-2012:0874 centos6
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL Server 5.5.22

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: dev.mysql.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-2102 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2102
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5072

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SecurityFocus: 52931 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Unspecified Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48744 - Oracle MySQL Server Denial of Service and Unspecified Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 81059
SecurityTracker: 1026896 - MySQL Unspecified Flaws Have Unspecified Impact
Vulnerability Center: 34833 - Oracle MySQL Server Before 5.5.22 Remote Authenticated Denial of Service, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 04/13/2012 14:57
Updated: 03/22/2021 18:05
Changes: 04/13/2012 14:57 (73), 04/11/2017 10:36 (11), 03/22/2021 18:05 (3)
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