Input validation error in MySQL Server - CVE-2012-3180

 

Input validation error in MySQL Server - CVE-2012-3180

Published: October 17, 2012 / Updated: August 4, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33928
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2012-3180
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
MySQL Server

Detailed vulnerability description

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

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.65 and earlier, and 5.5.27 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.


How to mitigate CVE-2012-3180

Install update from vendor's website.

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