Input validation error in Oracle MySQL Server

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33863

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-3839

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to perform service disruption.

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.70 and earlier, 5.5.32 and earlier, and 5.6.12 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Optimizer.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 5.1.3 - 5.6.11

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.1.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.5.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_server:5.6.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0173.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0186.html
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0189.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/55291
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-04.xml
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2780
https://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2818
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:250
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2013-1899837.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/63109
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029184
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2006-1

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.