Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.23 Server Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.23. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Server Optimizer. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1735. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.23 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown part of the component Server Optimizer. 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 Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.23 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

The weakness was presented 07/17/2012 with Oracle as Patch Day July 2012 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1735 since 03/16/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A 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 59449 (MySQL 5.5 < 5.5.24 Security Bypass Vulnerability), 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 19726 (Oracle MySQL July 2012 Critical Patch Update).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (77060), Tenable (59449), SecurityFocus (BID 54549†), OSVDB (83975†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1027263†). See VDB-5783, VDB-5697, VDB-5766 and VDB-5728 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
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Nessus ID: 59449
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5 < 5.5.24 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Patch Day July 2012
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1735 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1735
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5778
X-Force: 77060 - Oracle MySQL Server Optimizer denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 54549 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-1735 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: 83975
SecurityTracker: 1027263 - MySQL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 35577 - [cpujul2012-392727] Oracle MySQL Server Allows to Affect Availability via Unknown Vectors Related to Server Optimizer, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2012 16:00
Updated: 03/26/2021 15:39
Changes: 07/30/2012 16:00 (75), 04/19/2017 10:30 (7), 03/26/2021 15:39 (3)
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