Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.19 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.19. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-1696. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.19 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing 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 5.5.19 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

The weakness was published 04/17/2012 by Roberto Suggi Liverani (rgod) with Oracle (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-1696 since 03/16/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

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 53071†), OSVDB (81377†), Secunia (SA48890†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1026934†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5110, VDB-5087, VDB-5112 and VDB-5111. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 58798
Nessus Name: Oracle Database Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2012 CPU)
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Patch: oracle.com

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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Researcher: Roberto Suggi Liverani (rgod)
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1696 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1696
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5165
SecurityFocus: 53071 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2012-1696 Remote MySQL Server Vulnerability
Secunia: 48890 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 81377
SecurityTracker: 1026934 - MySQL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 34974 - [cpuapr2012-366314] Oracle MySQL Server <= 5.5.19 Server Optimizer Unspecified Remote Vulnerability via MYSQL Port, Medium

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Created: 04/18/2012 22:00
Updated: 04/19/2017 10:28
Changes: 04/18/2012 22:00 (70), 04/19/2017 10:28 (11)
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