CVE-2010-3681: Medium severity MySQL mysql vulnerability

Published Aug 30, 2010
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Updated

A denial of service flaw was found in the way MySQL processed alternate read requests from two indexes on a table using the HANDLER interface. A remote, authenticated MySQL user could use this flaw to cause mysqld daemon abort.

References: [1] http://secunia.com/advisories/41048/ [2] http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-49.html

Upstream bug report: [3] http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=54007

Upstream commit: [4] http://lists.mysql.com/commits/110598

Other sources

Oracle MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.49 and 5.5 before 5.5.5 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (mysqld daemon crash) by using the HANDLER interface and performing "alternate reads from two indexes on a table," which triggers an assertion failure.

Affected Software

61 affected components
MySQL mysql=5.1.23
MySQL mysql=5.1.34
MySQL mysql=5.1.37
MySQL mysql=5.1.31
MySQL mysql=5.1.32
MySQL mysql=5.1.5
Oracle MySQL=5.1.39
Oracle MySQL=5.1.40-sp1
Oracle MySQL=5.1.40
Oracle MySQL=5.1.41
Oracle MySQL=5.1.42
Oracle MySQL=5.1.43
Oracle MySQL=5.1.43-sp1
Oracle MySQL=5.1.44
Oracle MySQL=5.1.45
Oracle MySQL=5.1.46-sp1
Oracle MySQL=5.1.46
Oracle MySQL=5.1.47
Oracle MySQL=5.1.48
Oracle MySQL=5.1
Oracle MySQL=5.1.1
Oracle MySQL=5.1.2
Oracle MySQL=5.1.3
Oracle MySQL=5.1.4
Oracle MySQL=5.1.6
Oracle MySQL=5.1.7
Oracle MySQL=5.1.8
Oracle MySQL=5.1.9
Oracle MySQL=5.1.10
Oracle MySQL=5.1.11
Oracle MySQL=5.1.12
Oracle MySQL=5.1.13
Oracle MySQL=5.1.14
Oracle MySQL=5.1.15
Oracle MySQL=5.1.16
Oracle MySQL=5.1.17
Oracle MySQL=5.1.18
Oracle MySQL=5.1.19
Oracle MySQL=5.1.20
Oracle MySQL=5.1.21
Oracle MySQL=5.1.22
Oracle MySQL=5.1.24
Oracle MySQL=5.1.25
Oracle MySQL=5.1.26
Oracle MySQL=5.1.27
Oracle MySQL=5.1.28
Oracle MySQL=5.1.29
Oracle MySQL=5.1.30
Oracle MySQL=5.1.33
Oracle MySQL=5.1.35
Oracle MySQL=5.1.36
Oracle MySQL=5.1.38
Oracle MySQL=5.1.23-a
Oracle MySQL=5.1.31-sp1
Oracle MySQL=5.1.34-sp1
Oracle MySQL=5.1.37-sp1
Oracle MySQL=5.5.3
Oracle MySQL=5.5.2
Oracle MySQL=5.5.1
Oracle MySQL=5.5.4
Oracle MySQL=5.5.0

Event History

Aug 30, 2010
Data Sourced
06:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 11, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2010-3681?

The severity of CVE-2010-3681 is categorized as moderate due to its denial of service impact.

2

How do I fix CVE-2010-3681?

To fix CVE-2010-3681, upgrade MySQL to version 5.1.49 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2010-3681?

CVE-2010-3681 affects MySQL versions 5.1.5 through 5.1.48.

4

Can CVE-2010-3681 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2010-3681 can be exploited by a remote, authenticated MySQL user.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2010-3681?

The impact of CVE-2010-3681 is the potential for the mysqld daemon to abort, resulting in a denial of service.

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