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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.1.x/5.5.x. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-0112. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.1.x/5.5.x (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. 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:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.x and 5.5.x allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0115, CVE-2012-0119, CVE-2012-0120, CVE-2012-0485, and CVE-2012-0492.

The weakness was presented 01/17/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0112 since 12/12/2011. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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. 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 X-Force (72534), Tenable (69651), SecurityFocus (BID 51519†), Secunia (SA53372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35370†). See VDB-4564, VDB-4560, VDB-4566 and VDB-4559 for similar entries. 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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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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Patch: oracle.com

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
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CVE: CVE-2012-0112 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0112
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5218

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X-Force: 72534
SecurityFocus: 51519
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35370 - [cpujan2012-366304] Oracle MySQL 5.1.x and 5.5.x Remote Unspecified Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors (CVE-2012-0112), Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2012 21:00
Updated: 03/23/2021 14:15
Changes: 04/19/2012 21:00 (68), 04/19/2017 10:29 (6), 03/23/2021 14:09 (3), 03/23/2021 14:15 (1)
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