#VU33924 Input validation error in MySQL Server - CVE-2012-3166

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33924

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-2012-3166

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 5.1.63 and earlier, and 5.5.25 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to InnoDB.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 5.1.3 - 5.1.63, 5.5.0 - 5.5.24

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External links
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1462.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/51177
https://secunia.com/advisories/51309
https://secunia.com/advisories/53372
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xml
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2581
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1621-1

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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.