Input validation error in Oracle MySQL Server

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33942

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2012-1703

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.61 and earlier, and 5.5.21 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1690.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 5.1.3 - 5.5.20

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.61:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1462.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/48890
https://secunia.com/advisories/49179
https://secunia.com/advisories/51309
https://secunia.com/advisories/53372
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xml
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2012-366314.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53058
https://www.securitytracker.com/id?1026934

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.