Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.50/5.6.31/5.7.13 DML denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.50/5.6.31/5.7.13. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component DML. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-5612. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.50/5.6.31/5.7.13 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component DML. 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 5.5.50 and earlier, 5.6.31 and earlier, and 5.7.13 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to DML.

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 for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5612 since 06/16/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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 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 (94756) and SecurityFocus (BID 93630†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4597, VDB-4598, VDB-79101 and VDB-80318. 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: 94756
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : mysql-community-server (openSUSE-2016-1289)
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OpenVAS ID: 100879
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for mariadb RHSA-2016:2595-02
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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-2016-5612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92896
SecurityFocus: 93630 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2016-5612 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037050

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 09/27/2022 12:55
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (68), 05/14/2019 10:44 (13), 09/27/2022 12:55 (3)
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