Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.24 Client denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.24. Affected is an unknown function of the component Client. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-2661. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.24 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Client. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.6.24 and earlier allows local users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Client.

The weakness was disclosed 07/16/2015 with Oracle (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-2661 since 03/20/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84767 (MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.44 / 5.6.x < 5.6.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2015 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19984 (Oracle MySQL July 2015 Critical Patch Update (CPUJUL2015)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84767), SecurityFocus (BID 75813†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-51405†). The entries VDB-76560, VDB-76561, VDB-76562 and VDB-76563 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 84767
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.44 / 5.6.x < 5.6.25 Multiple Vulnerabilities (July 2015 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: Oracle MySQL Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities-12 Jun16 (Linux)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: USN-2674-1
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2015-2661 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2661
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76647
SecurityFocus: 75813 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2015-2661 Local Security Server Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1032911
Vulnerability Center: 51405 - [cpujul2015-2367936] Oracle MySQL Local Unspecified Vulnerability - CVE-2015-2661, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/17/2015 10:58
Updated: 06/02/2022 22:27
Changes: 07/17/2015 10:58 (61), 07/13/2017 10:45 (9), 06/02/2022 22:04 (4), 06/02/2022 22:18 (1), 06/02/2022 22:27 (1)
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