Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.29/5.6.10 Server Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.29/5.6.10. This impacts an unknown function of the component Server Optimizer. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2013-1523. No exploit exists. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.29/5.6.10 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Server Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.29 and earlier and 5.6.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

The weakness was disclosed 04/16/2013 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1523 since 01/30/2013. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69508 (GLSA-201308-06 : MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19854 (Oracle MySQL April 2013 Critical Patch Update).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83538), Tenable (69508), SecurityFocus (BID 59032†), Secunia (SA53372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39172†). zdnet.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-5221, VDB-5212, VDB-5226 and VDB-5229 are pretty similar. 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: 69508
Nessus Name: GLSA-201308-06 : MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 841406
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for mysql-5.5 USN-1807-1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2013-1523 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8402

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X-Force: 83538
SecurityFocus: 59032 - RETIRED: Oracle April 2013 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 39172 - [cpuapr2013-1899555] Oracle MySQL Server Remote Code Execution in Server Optimizer, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2013 11:51
Updated: 05/08/2021 14:49
Changes: 04/17/2013 11:51 (81), 04/27/2017 09:00 (5), 05/08/2021 14:49 (3)
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