Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.23 InnoDB denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.23. Impacted is an unknown function of the component InnoDB. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-1757. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.23 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component InnoDB. 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. 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 InnoDB.

The weakness was published 07/17/2012 with Oracle as Patch Day July 2012 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-1757 since 03/16/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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 (77062), Tenable (59449), SecurityFocus (BID 54526†), OSVDB (83977†) and Secunia (SA49957†). Similar entries are available at VDB-5783, VDB-5697, VDB-5766 and VDB-5728. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 59449
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5 < 5.5.24 Security Bypass Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Patch Day July 2012
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1757 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-5780
X-Force: 77062 - Oracle MySQL InnoDB denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 54526 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-1757 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 49957 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Denial of Service Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
OSVDB: 83977
SecurityTracker: 1027263 - MySQL Multiple Bugs Let Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 36245 - [cpujul2012-392727] Oracle MySQL 5.5.23 and Earlier Unspecified Remote Authenticated Vulnerability Related to InnoDB, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2012 16:00
Updated: 03/26/2021 15:55
Changes: 07/30/2012 16:00 (79), 04/19/2017 10:30 (7), 03/26/2021 15:55 (3)
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