CVE-2012-0495: Medium severity mysql vulnerability

Published Jan 18, 2012

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.5.x allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0117, CVE-2012-0486, CVE-2012-0487, CVE-2012-0488, CVE-2012-0489, CVE-2012-0491, and CVE-2012-0493.

Affected Software

22 affected components

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.0

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.1

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.2

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.3

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.4

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.5

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.6

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.7

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.8

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.9

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.10

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.11

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.12

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.13

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.14

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.15

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.16

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.17

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.18

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.19

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.20

ORACLE MySQL=5.5.21

Event History

Jan 18, 2012

CVE Published

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·10:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the impact of CVE-2012-0495 on MySQL Server 5.5.x?

CVE-2012-0495 allows remote authenticated users to affect the availability of MySQL Server 5.5.x via unspecified vectors.

Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2012-0495?

CVE-2012-0495 affects all MySQL Server versions from 5.5.0 to 5.5.21.

What is the recommended action for CVE-2012-0495?

To mitigate CVE-2012-0495, upgrade to a patched version of MySQL Server that addresses this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2012-0495 related to any other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2012-0495 is identified as a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-0117 and several other CVE entries listed.

Who are the potential attackers for CVE-2012-0495?

CVE-2012-0495 allows remote authenticated users to exploit the vulnerability, posing a risk from users with access.