Input validation error in mysql (Alpine package)

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU33860

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-2013-3804

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 5.1.69 and earlier, 5.5.31 and earlier, and 5.6.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

mysql (Alpine package): 5.1.49-r0 - 5.5.31-r0

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:mysql_alpine_package:5.1.49-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.0
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:mysql_alpine_package:5.1.62-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.1
• cpe:2.3:a:alpine:mysql_alpine_package:5.1.63-r0:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:2.1

External links

https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=ded73f38cb367c7750f158b96072458321250dcd
https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=bf19353d075de1e8add0c68cb8d2253063deb60d

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.