Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.25 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.25 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Server. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-3156. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.25 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Server. 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. The summary by CVE is:

unspecified vulnerability in the mysql server component in oracle mysql 5.5.25 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to server.

The weakness was presented 10/16/2012 with Oracle as cpuoct2012-1515893 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with Oracle. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-3156 since 06/06/2012. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 62640 (MySQL 5.5 < 5.5.26 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 19794 (Oracle MySQL October 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 (79391), Tenable (62640), SecurityFocus (BID 56013†), Secunia (SA51177†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-37066†). Additional details are provided at darkreading.com. See VDB-6718, VDB-6719, VDB-6788 and VDB-6696 for similar entries. 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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Nessus ID: 62640
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5 < 5.5.26 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 841207
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for mysql-5.5 USN-1621-1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: cpuoct2012-1515893
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2012-3156 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-3156
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6793

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X-Force: 79391
SecurityFocus: 56013 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-3156 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 51177 - Ubuntu update for mysql-5.1, mysql-5.5, and mysql-dfsg-5.1, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 37066 - [cpuoct2012-1515893] Oracle MySQL <=5.5.25 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability via Vectors Related to Server, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/18/2012 10:00
Updated: 04/18/2021 14:59
Changes: 10/18/2012 10:00 (80), 04/20/2017 14:20 (4), 04/18/2021 14:59 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:679:103

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