Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.67/5.5.29 Server Partition denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.67/5.5.29. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Server Partition. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-1555. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.67/5.5.29 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Server Partition. 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.1.67 and earlier, and 5.5.29 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Partition.

The weakness was presented 04/16/2013 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-1555 since 01/30/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit 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 (83544), Tenable (69745), SecurityFocus (BID 59032†), Secunia (SA53372†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39187†). zdnet.com is providing further details. See VDB-5221, VDB-5212, VDB-5226 and VDB-5229 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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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: 881725
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mysql CESA-2013:0772 centos6
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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-2013-1555 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1555
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8408

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X-Force: 83544
SecurityFocus: 59032 - RETIRED: Oracle April 2013 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 39187 - [cpuapr2013-1899555] Oracle MySQL Server Remote DoS in Server Partition CVE-2013-1555, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2013 11:51
Updated: 05/08/2021 15:09
Changes: 04/17/2013 11:51 (81), 04/27/2017 09:04 (4), 05/08/2021 15:09 (3)
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