Input validation error in Oracle MySQL Server

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33863

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 1.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

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

External links

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

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote 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.