Input validation error in MySQL Server - CVE-2012-1688

 

Input validation error in MySQL Server - CVE-2012-1688

Published: May 4, 2012 / Updated: August 4, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33940
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-2012-1688
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 5.1.61 and earlier, and 5.5.21 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability, related to Server DML.


How to mitigate CVE-2012-1688

Install update from vendor's website.

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