MySQL ha_innodb.cc convert_search_mode_to_innobase() denial of service
| mysql-hainnodb-dos (38284) |  Low Risk |
Description:
MySQL is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an error in the convert_search_mode_to_innobase() function in ha_innodb.cc. A remote attacker with ALTER privileges could exploit this vulnerability to cause the database server to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | Single |
| Confidentiality Impact: | None |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.1 |
| Exploitability: | Proof-of-Concept |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux (MySQL):
Refer to GLSA 200711-25 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Nov 06 2007 - 00:38:36 CST: MySQL 5.x DoS (unknown).
- MySQL Bug #32125: Database crash due to ha_innodb.cc:3896: ulint convert_search_mode_to_innobase.
- MySQL Web site: MySQL AB :: The world's most popular open source database.
- ASA-2007-535: MySQL security update (RHSA-2007-1155)
- ASA-2008-018: mysql security update (RHSA-2007-1157)
- BID-26353: MySQL Server InnoDB CONVERT_SEARCH_MODE_TO_INNOBASE Function Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5925: The convert_search_mode_to_innobase function in ha_innodb.cc in the InnoDB engine in MySQL 5.1.23-BK and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (database crash) via a certain CONTAINS operation on an indexed column, which triggers an assertion error.
- DSA-1413: mysql -- multiple vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200711-25: MySQL: Denial of Service
- MDKSA-2007:243: Updated MySQL packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2007-1155: Important: mysql security update
- RHSA-2007-1157: Important: mysql security update
- SA27568: MySQL InnoDB Denial of Service Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1018978: MySQL convert_search_mode_to_innobase() Bug Lets Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service
- SUSE-SR:2008:003: SUSE Security Summary Report
- USN-559-1: MySQL vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3903: MySQL convert_search_mode_to_innobase() Denial of Service Issue
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.10
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- MySQL MySQL 5.0.44
- MySQL MySQL 5.1.16.17
- MySQL MySQL 5.1.23_BK
- RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL AS 4
- RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL ES 4
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat RHEL Application Stack 2
Reported:
Nov 05, 2007
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