Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.21 DML denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.21 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DML. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-0594. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.21 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component DML. 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 5.6.21 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to DML.

The weakness was disclosed 01/20/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0594 since 12/09/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80886 (MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.41 / 5.6.x < 5.6.22 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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 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 (80886), SecurityFocus (BID 81108†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55970†). The entries VDB-78698, VDB-78697, VDB-78695 and VDB-78701 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 80886
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.41 / 5.6.x < 5.6.22 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-684
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0594 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0594
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80587
SecurityFocus: 81108 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2016-0594 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1034708
Vulnerability Center: 55970 - [cpujan2016-2367955-MySQL] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS in the DML Sub-Component - CVE-2016-0594, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2016 16:56
Updated: 07/05/2022 14:59
Changes: 01/21/2016 16:56 (65), 07/02/2018 09:13 (13), 07/05/2022 14:59 (3)
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