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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.1.x/5.5.x and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-0485. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. 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) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. 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.x and 5.5.x allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0112, CVE-2012-0115, CVE-2012-0119, CVE-2012-0120, and CVE-2012-0492.

The weakness was published 01/17/2012 with Oracle (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0485 since 01/11/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is necessary 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. 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 (72526), Tenable (69651), SecurityFocus (BID 51513†), OSVDB (78383†) and Secunia (SA53372†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4564, VDB-4560, VDB-4566 and VDB-4559. 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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Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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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
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-0485 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5225

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X-Force: 72526 - Oracle MySQL Server denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 51513 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-0485 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78383
Vulnerability Center: 35365 - [cpujan2012-366304] Oracle MySQL 5.1.x and 5.5.x Remote Unspecified Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors (CVE-2012-0485), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2012 21:00
Updated: 03/23/2021 14:52
Changes: 04/19/2012 21:00 (76), 04/19/2017 10:29 (7), 03/23/2021 14:52 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:D70:103

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