Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.23 Privileges denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.23. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Privileges. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-2567. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.23 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Privileges. 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 5.6.23 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server : Security : Privileges.

The weakness was published 04/14/2015 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-2567 since 03/20/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82800 (MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.43 / 5.6.x < 5.6.24 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities (April 2015 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The analysis with Nessus happens with this NASL code:

mysql_check_version(fixed:make_list('5.5.43', '5.6.24'), severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19970 (Oracle MySQL April 2015 Critical Patch Update (CPUAPR2015)).

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 Tenable (82800), SecurityFocus (BID 74123†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49717†). Additional details are provided at krebsonsecurity.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-74910, VDB-74899, VDB-74900 and VDB-74901. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 82800
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.43 / 5.6.x < 5.6.24 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities (April 2015 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: Oracle MySQL Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities-04 Jun16 (Linux)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2015
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-2567 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2567
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-74965
SecurityFocus: 74123 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2015-2567 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032121
Vulnerability Center: 49717 - [cpuapr2015-2365600] Oracle MySQL Remote DoS in Security Privileges, Low

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Created: 04/15/2015 14:26
Updated: 12/02/2024 10:54
Changes: 04/15/2015 14:26 (71), 11/06/2018 07:57 (7), 05/09/2022 07:14 (3), 12/02/2024 10:54 (16)
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