Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.68/5.5.30/5.6.10 Server Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.68/5.5.30/5.6.10. It has been rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Server Optimizer. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2013-2392. No exploit exists. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.68/5.5.30/5.6.10 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Server 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.1.68 and earlier, 5.5.30 and earlier, and 5.6.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect 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). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2392 since 03/05/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69745 (Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2013-186)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350560 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mysql51: ALAS-2013-186).

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 (83543), Tenable (69745), SecurityFocus (BID 59032†), Secunia (SA53372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-48948†). Additional details are provided at zdnet.com. The entries VDB-5221, VDB-5212, VDB-5226 and VDB-5229 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 69745
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2013-186)
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OpenVAS ID: 892667
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2667-1 (mysql-5.5 - several vulnerabilities
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03/10/2015 +125 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013
Organization: Oracle
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-2392 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2392
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8407

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X-Force: 83543
SecurityFocus: 59032 - RETIRED: Oracle April 2013 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 48948 - [cpuapr2013-1899555] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS in Information Schema CVE-2013-2392, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2013 11:51
Updated: 05/08/2021 15:04
Changes: 04/17/2013 11:51 (81), 06/22/2017 10:37 (4), 05/08/2021 15:04 (3)
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