#VU44388 Input validation error in mysql - CVE-2012-0102

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44388

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-2012-0102

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
mysql

Vendor: Google

Description

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

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.0.x and 5.1.x allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0087 and CVE-2012-0101.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

mysql: 5.0.0 - 5.1.61

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External links
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=659687
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00007.html
https://osvdb.org/78379
https://secunia.com/advisories/48250
https://secunia.com/advisories/53372
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xml
https://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2429
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2012-366304.html
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72521

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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.