Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.x denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.x. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-0491. No exploit exists. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.x (Database Software). Affected is an unknown part. 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.5.x allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0117, CVE-2012-0486, CVE-2012-0487, CVE-2012-0488, CVE-2012-0489, CVE-2012-0493, and CVE-2012-0495.

The weakness was disclosed 01/17/2012 with Oracle (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-0491 since 01/11/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57865 (Fedora 16 : mysql-5.5.20-1.fc16 (2012-0972)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19657 (MySQL 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 X-Force (72532), Tenable (57865), SecurityFocus (BID 51518†), OSVDB (78389†) and Secunia (SA53372†). The entries VDB-4564, VDB-4560, VDB-4566 and VDB-4559 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 57865
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : mysql-5.5.20-1.fc16 (2012-0972)
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OpenVAS ID: 863910
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for mysql FEDORA-2012-0972
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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-2012-0491 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0491
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5232

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X-Force: 72532 - Oracle MySQL Server denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 51518 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-0491 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 78389
Vulnerability Center: 37216 - [cpujan2012-366304] Oracle MySQL 5.5.x Remote Unspecified Vulnerability Affect Availability (CVE-2012-0491), Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2012 21:00
Updated: 01/12/2025 05:49
Changes: 04/19/2012 21:00 (45), 04/21/2017 11:28 (36), 03/23/2021 15:26 (3), 01/12/2025 05:49 (16)
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