Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.46/5.6.27/5.7.9 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.46/5.6.27/5.7.9. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-0597. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.46/5.6.27/5.7.9 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. 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 integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.46 and earlier, 5.6.27 and earlier, and 5.7.9 allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Optimizer.

The weakness was disclosed 01/20/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0597 since 12/09/2015. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88389 (Debian DSA-3453-1 : mariadb-10.0 - 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 (88389), SecurityFocus (BID 80692†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57846†). The entries VDB-78698, VDB-78697, VDB-78695 and VDB-78701 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 88389
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3453-1 : mariadb-10.0 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703453
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3453-1 (mariadb-10.0 - security update)
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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-2016-0597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80592
SecurityFocus: 80692 - Oracle January 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034708
Vulnerability Center: 57846 - [cpujan2016-2367955-MySQL] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS in the Optimizer Sub-Component - CVE-2016-0597, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2016 16:56
Updated: 07/05/2022 15:18
Changes: 01/21/2016 16:56 (67), 02/03/2019 10:28 (11), 07/05/2022 15:18 (2)
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