Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.12 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.12. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-3424. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.12 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.7.12 and earlier allows remote administrators to affect availability via vectors related to Server: Optimizer.

The weakness was published 07/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3424 since 03/17/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91997 (MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 296029 (Solaris 11.3 Support Repository Update (SRU) 35.6.0 Missing).

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 (91997) and SecurityFocus (BID 91787†). Similar entries are available at VDB-76354, VDB-78584, VDB-78603 and VDB-78601. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 91997
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.13 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 864691
OpenVAS Name: Oracle MySQL Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities-03 July16 (Linux)
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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-2016-3424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90130

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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 16:52
Changes: 07/20/2016 11:30 (71), 03/06/2019 10:37 (11), 09/08/2022 16:52 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:AAF:103

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