Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.61/5.5.21 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.61/5.5.21. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1690. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.61/5.5.21 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.61 and earlier, and 5.5.21 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

The weakness was shared 04/17/2012 by Roberto Suggi Liverani (rgod) with Oracle (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1690 since 03/16/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 58798 (Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2012 CPU)), 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 19671 (Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at oracle.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (58798), SecurityFocus (BID 53074†), OSVDB (81378†), Secunia (SA48890†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026934†). The entries VDB-5110, VDB-5087, VDB-5112 and VDB-5111 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 5.1.0
• 5.1.1
• 5.1.2
• 5.1.3
• 5.1.4
• 5.1.5
• 5.1.6
• 5.1.7
• 5.1.8
• 5.1.9
• 5.1.10
• 5.1.11
• 5.1.12
• 5.1.13
• 5.1.14
• 5.1.15
• 5.1.16
• 5.1.17
• 5.1.18
• 5.1.19
• 5.1.20
• 5.1.21
• 5.1.22
• 5.1.23
• 5.1.24
• 5.1.25
• 5.1.26
• 5.1.27
• 5.1.28
• 5.1.29
• 5.1.30
• 5.1.31
• 5.1.32
• 5.1.33
• 5.1.34
• 5.1.35
• 5.1.36
• 5.1.37
• 5.1.38
• 5.1.39
• 5.1.40
• 5.1.41
• 5.1.42
• 5.1.43
• 5.1.44
• 5.1.45
• 5.1.46
• 5.1.47
• 5.1.48
• 5.1.49
• 5.1.50
• 5.1.51
• 5.1.52
• 5.1.53
• 5.1.54
• 5.1.55
• 5.1.56
• 5.1.57
• 5.1.58
• 5.1.59
• 5.1.60
• 5.1.61
• 5.5.0
• 5.5.1
• 5.5.2
• 5.5.3
• 5.5.4
• 5.5.5
• 5.5.6
• 5.5.7
• 5.5.8
• 5.5.9
• 5.5.10
• 5.5.11
• 5.5.12
• 5.5.13
• 5.5.14
• 5.5.15
• 5.5.16
• 5.5.17
• 5.5.18
• 5.5.19
• 5.5.20
• 5.5.21

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 58798
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2012 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 71475
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2496-1 (mysql-5.1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: oracle.com

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Researcher: Roberto Suggi Liverani (rgod)
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1690 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1690
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5159

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SecurityFocus: 53074 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2012-1690 Remote MySQL Server Vulnerability
Secunia: 48890 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 81378
SecurityTracker: 1026934 - MySQL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 35244 - [cpuapr2012-366314] MySQL Server Component in Oracle MySQL <=5.1.61 and <=5.5.21 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/18/2012 22:00
Updated: 04/19/2017 10:28
Changes: 04/18/2012 22:00 (74), 04/19/2017 10:28 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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