Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.13 Replication denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.13. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Replication. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-8287. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.13 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Replication. 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 5.7.13 and earlier allows remote administrators to affect availability via vectors related to Server: Replication.

The weakness was released 10/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-8287 since 09/26/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. 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 93004 (MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.14 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 20027 (Oracle MySQL October 2016 Critical Patch Update (CPUOCT2016)).

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 (93004) and SecurityFocus (BID 93727†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4597, VDB-4598, VDB-79101 and VDB-80318. 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: 93004
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.14 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 831094
OpenVAS Name: Oracle MySQL Security Updates (oct2016-2881722) 08 - Windows
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-8287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-8287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92821
SecurityFocus: 93727 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2016-8287 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037050

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 09/25/2024 17:05
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (67), 05/13/2019 16:04 (12), 09/27/2022 06:34 (3), 09/25/2024 17:05 (16)
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