Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.11 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.11. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0659. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.11 (Database Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown function 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.7.11 and earlier allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Optimizer.

The weakness was presented 04/19/2016 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0659 since 12/09/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/26/2022). This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90760 (Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : mysql-5.7 vulnerabilities (USN-2954-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196452 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mysql-5.7 Vulnerabilities (USN-2954-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (90760). See VDB-12776, VDB-78153, VDB-82623 and VDB-82615 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 90760
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS : mysql-5.7 vulnerabilities (USN-2954-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: Oracle MySQL Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities-03 May16 (Linux)
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12/09/2015 🔍
04/19/2016 +132 days 🔍
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04/27/2016 +5 days 🔍
07/26/2022 +2281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0659 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0659
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82698
SecurityTracker: 1035606

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/21/2016 09:01
Updated: 07/26/2022 10:11
Changes: 04/21/2016 09:01 (53), 10/21/2018 09:50 (23), 07/26/2022 10:11 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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