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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.27/5.7.9. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-0611. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.27/5.7.9 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 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 presented 01/20/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-0611 since 12/09/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87420 (MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.28 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 196381 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mysql-5.5, Mysql-5.6 Vulnerabilities (USN-2881-1)).

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 (87420), SecurityFocus (BID 80692†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55980†). See VDB-79828, VDB-80389, VDB-80556 and VDB-80403 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 87420
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.28 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-684
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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-2016-0611 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0611
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80593
SecurityFocus: 80692 - Oracle January 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1034708
Vulnerability Center: 55980 - [cpujan2016-2367955-MySQL] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS in the Optimizer Sub-Component - CVE-2016-0611, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2016 16:56
Updated: 07/05/2022 15:24
Changes: 01/21/2016 16:56 (57), 07/02/2018 09:15 (21), 07/05/2022 15:24 (2)
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