Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.21 Pluggable Auth denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.21. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Pluggable Auth. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-0385. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.21 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component Pluggable Auth. 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 Oracle MySQL Server 5.6.21 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Pluggable Auth.

The weakness was shared 01/20/2015 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-0385 since 12/17/2014. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82735 (GLSA-201504-05 : MySQL and MariaDB: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 167682 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for MySQL (SUSE-SU-2015:0620-1)).

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 (100190), Tenable (82735), SecurityFocus (BID 72229†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48190†). Additional details are provided at blogs.oracle.com. The entries VDB-27, VDB-67525, VDB-67987 and VDB-67981 are related to this item. 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: 82735
Nessus Name: GLSA-201504-05 : MySQL and MariaDB: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: Oracle MySQL Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities-11 Jun16 (Linux)
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2015
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-0385 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0385
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68809
X-Force: 100190 - Oracle MySQL Server Server : Pluggable Auth denial of service, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 72229 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2015-0385 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031581
Vulnerability Center: 48190 - [cpujan2015-1972971] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2015-0385, Low

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Created: 01/21/2015 11:33
Updated: 03/05/2022 19:25
Changes: 01/21/2015 11:33 (71), 06/18/2017 09:24 (9), 03/05/2022 19:18 (3), 03/05/2022 19:25 (1)
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