Oracle MySQL Server 5.1.x/5.5.x denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server 5.1.x/5.5.x. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-2262. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.1.x/5.5.x (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.x and 5.5.x allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 01/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-2262 since 06/02/2011. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. 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 69651 (Amazon Linux AMI : mysql (ALAS-2012-44)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350703 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mysql: ALAS-2012-044).

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 (69651), SecurityFocus (BID 51488†), Secunia (SA53372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-34262†). The entries VDB-4564, VDB-4560, VDB-4566 and VDB-4559 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 69651
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : mysql (ALAS-2012-44)
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OpenVAS ID: 71233
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2429-1 (mysql-5.1)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: oracle.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2011-2262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5217

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SecurityFocus: 51488
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 34262 - [cpujan2012-366304] Oracle MySQL Server Unspecified Remote Vulnerability via MySQL Protocol (CVE-2011-2262), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2012 21:00
Updated: 03/23/2021 14:03
Changes: 04/19/2012 21:00 (69), 04/19/2017 10:29 (7), 03/23/2021 13:59 (3), 03/23/2021 14:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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