Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-6494. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.39/5.6.20 (Database Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. 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 5.5.39 and earlier, and 5.6.20 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to CLIENT:SSL:yaSSL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6496.

The weakness was released 10/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-6494 since 09/17/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78558 (Amazon Linux AMI : mysql55 (ALAS-2014-428)), 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 124878 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 7.6.0 Missing).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (97181), Tenable (78558), SecurityFocus (BID 70497†), Secunia (SA61579†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46544†). krebsonsecurity.com is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-67525, VDB-67832, VDB-67831 and VDB-67806. 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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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78558
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : mysql55 (ALAS-2014-428)
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OpenVAS ID: 703054
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3054-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-6494 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6494
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67976

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X-Force: 97181 - Oracle MySQL Server CLIENT:SSL:yaSSL denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70497 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2014-6494 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 61579 - Oracle MySQL Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46544 - [cpuoct2014-1972960] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2014-6494, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 13:40
Updated: 02/23/2022 08:45
Changes: 10/15/2014 13:40 (80), 06/09/2017 06:56 (7), 02/23/2022 08:45 (3)
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