Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.66/5.5.28 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.66/5.5.28. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Optimizer. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1705. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.66/5.5.28 (Database Software). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. 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 authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

The weakness was presented 01/15/2013 with Oracle as cpujan2013-1515902 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. The public release was coordinated in cooperation with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1705 since 03/16/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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 X-Force (81322), Tenable (64386), SecurityFocus (BID 57410†), Secunia (SA53372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-38210†). Further details are available at isc.sans.edu. See VDB-5221, VDB-5212, VDB-5226 and VDB-5229 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 64386
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : mysql (CESA-2013:0219)
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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-2012-1705 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1705
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7428

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X-Force: 81322
SecurityFocus: 57410 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2012-1705 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 38210 - [cpujan2013-1515902] Oracle MySQL 5.1.66 and Earlier and 5.5.28 and Earlier Remote DoS Vulnerability - CVE-2012-1705, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2013 09:45
Updated: 04/22/2021 11:50
Changes: 01/18/2013 09:45 (79), 04/24/2017 10:01 (4), 04/22/2021 11:50 (3)
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