Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.30/5.7.12 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.30/5.7.12 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Optimizer. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3501. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.30/5.7.12 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component 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 5.6.30 and earlier and 5.7.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to Server: Optimizer.

The weakness was released 07/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3501 since 03/17/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94756 (openSUSE Security Update : mysql-community-server (openSUSE-2016-1289)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20020 (Oracle MySQL July 2016 Critical Patch Update (CPUJUL2016)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94756) and SecurityFocus (BID 91787†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-76354, VDB-78584, VDB-78603 and VDB-78601. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 94756
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : mysql-community-server (openSUSE-2016-1289)
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OpenVAS ID: 54664
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for mysql-5.7 USN-3040-1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-3501 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3501
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90121

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SecurityFocus: 91787 - Oracle July 2016 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036362

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2016 11:30
Updated: 09/08/2022 15:51
Changes: 07/20/2016 11:30 (71), 03/06/2019 09:16 (11), 09/08/2022 15:51 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:2D4:103

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