Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.67/5.5.29 Server XML input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.67/5.5.29. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Server XML. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-5614. Furthermore, an exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.1.67/5.5.29 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Server XML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Oracle MySQL 5.1.67 and earlier and 5.5.29 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (mysqld crash) via a SELECT command with an UpdateXML command containing XML with a large number of unique, nested elements.

The weakness was published 04/16/2013 by kingcope as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-5614 since 10/24/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69746 (Amazon Linux AMI : mysql55 (ALAS-2013-187)), 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12782.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (80434), Exploit-DB (23078), Tenable (69746), SecurityFocus (BID 56776†) and Secunia (SA53372†). Additional details are provided at zdnet.com. Similar entries are available at VDB-5221, VDB-5212, VDB-5226 and VDB-5229. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 5.1.0
• 5.1.1
• 5.1.2
• 5.1.3
• 5.1.4
• 5.1.5
• 5.1.6
• 5.1.7
• 5.1.8
• 5.1.9
• 5.1.10
• 5.1.11
• 5.1.12
• 5.1.13
• 5.1.14
• 5.1.15
• 5.1.16
• 5.1.17
• 5.1.18
• 5.1.19
• 5.1.20
• 5.1.21
• 5.1.22
• 5.1.23
• 5.1.24
• 5.1.25
• 5.1.26
• 5.1.27
• 5.1.28
• 5.1.29
• 5.1.30
• 5.1.31
• 5.1.32
• 5.1.33
• 5.1.34
• 5.1.35
• 5.1.36
• 5.1.37
• 5.1.38
• 5.1.39
• 5.1.40
• 5.1.41
• 5.1.42
• 5.1.43
• 5.1.44
• 5.1.45
• 5.1.46
• 5.1.47
• 5.1.48
• 5.1.49
• 5.1.50
• 5.1.51
• 5.1.52
• 5.1.53
• 5.1.54
• 5.1.55
• 5.1.56
• 5.1.57
• 5.1.58
• 5.1.59
• 5.1.60
• 5.1.61
• 5.1.62
• 5.1.63
• 5.1.64
• 5.1.65
• 5.1.66
• 5.1.67
• 5.5.0
• 5.5.1
• 5.5.2
• 5.5.3
• 5.5.4
• 5.5.5
• 5.5.6
• 5.5.7
• 5.5.8
• 5.5.9
• 5.5.10
• 5.5.11
• 5.5.12
• 5.5.13
• 5.5.14
• 5.5.15
• 5.5.16
• 5.5.17
• 5.5.18
• 5.5.19
• 5.5.20
• 5.5.21
• 5.5.22
• 5.5.23
• 5.5.24
• 5.5.25
• 5.5.26
• 5.5.27
• 5.5.28
• 5.5.29

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 69746
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : mysql55 (ALAS-2013-187)
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OpenVAS ID: 881725
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for mysql CESA-2013:0772 centos6
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10/24/2012 🔍
12/02/2012 +39 days 🔍
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04/16/2013 +134 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013
Researcher: kingcope
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-5614 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5614
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8410

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X-Force: 80434
SecurityFocus: 56776 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2012-5614 Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 53372 - Gentoo update for mysql, Moderately Critical
SecurityTracker: 1027829 - MySQL Bug in UpdateXML() Lets Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 39189 - Oracle MySQL and MariaDB Remote DoS Vulnerability via a SELECT Command Containing a Crafted XML, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/17/2013 11:51
Updated: 10/06/2024 07:14
Changes: 04/17/2013 11:51 (88), 04/27/2017 09:05 (5), 05/08/2021 15:20 (3), 10/06/2024 07:14 (23)
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Cache ID: 216:29D:103

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