#VU33863 Input validation error in MySQL Server - CVE-2013-3839

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33863

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Oracle

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 - 5.1.70, 5.5.0 - 5.5.31, 5.6.0 - 5.6.11

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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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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