Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.66/5.5.28 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.66/5.5.28. This affects an unknown function of the component Server. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2012-1702. No exploit exists. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.66/5.5.28 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Server. 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 the Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.66 and earlier and 5.5.28 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 01/15/2013 with Oracle as cpujan2013-1515902 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1702 since 03/16/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 64386 (CentOS 6 : mysql (CESA-2013:0219)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19831 (Oracle MySQL January 2013 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 Tenable (64386), SecurityFocus (BID 57299†), Secunia (SA53372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38085†). Further details are available at isc.sans.edu. The entries VDB-5221, VDB-5212, VDB-5226 and VDB-5229 are pretty similar. 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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Nessus ID: 64386
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : mysql (CESA-2013:0219)
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OpenVAS ID: 881586
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mysql CESA-2013:0219 centos6
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: cpujan2013-1515902
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2012-1702 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1702
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7422

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SecurityFocus: 57299 - RETIRED: Oracle January 2013 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 38085 - [cpujan2013-1515902] Oracle MySQL <=5.1.66 and <=5.5.28 Server Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2012-1702, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2013 09:45
Updated: 04/22/2021 11:19
Changes: 01/18/2013 09:45 (78), 04/23/2017 19:29 (4), 04/22/2021 11:19 (3)
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