Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.45/5.6.26 InnoDB denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.45/5.6.26 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component InnoDB. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-4861. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.45/5.6.26 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component InnoDB. 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 5.5.45 and earlier, and 5.6.26 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server : InnoDB.

The weakness was disclosed 10/20/2015 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4861 since 06/24/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86580 (Debian DSA-3377-1 : mysql-5.5 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350019 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mysql56: ALAS-2016-684).

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 (86580), SecurityFocus (BID 77137†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57852†). The entries VDB-77628, VDB-78614, VDB-78643 and VDB-78622 are pretty similar. 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: 86580
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3377-1 : mysql-5.5 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703377
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3377-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2015
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78697

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SecurityFocus: 77137 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2015-4861 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033894
Vulnerability Center: 57852 - [cpuoct2015-2367953-MySQL] Oracle MySQL Remote DoS in InnoDB Server - CVE-2015-4861, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2015 12:52
Updated: 06/23/2022 16:52
Changes: 10/21/2015 12:52 (74), 02/03/2019 10:31 (5), 06/23/2022 16:52 (3)
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