Vulnerability Description
Oracle MySQL 5.1.67 and earlier and 5.5.29 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (mysqld crash) via a SELECT command with an UpdateXML command containing XML with a large number of unique, nested elements.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Mysql | >= 5.1.0, <= 5.1.67 |
| Mariadb | Mariadb | >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.30 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 6.4 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0772.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/7ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Not Applicable
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:150Broken Link
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027829Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=882607Issue Tracking
- https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-3910Broken LinkPatch
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0772.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2012/Dec/7ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53372Not Applicable
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5614?
CVE-2012-5614 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Oracle MySQL 5.1.67 and earlier and 5.5.29 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (mysqld crash) via a SELECT comm...
How severe is CVE-2012-5614?
CVE-2012-5614 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5614?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Mysql, Mariadb Mariadb, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server.