CVE-2012-1688: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Published May 3, 2012
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
8 affected components
Oracle MySQL>=5.1.0<=5.1.61
Oracle MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.21
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.1.0<5.1.62
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.22
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=6.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Event History
May 3, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1688?
CVE-2012-1688 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting MySQL and MariaDB servers.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-1688?
To fix CVE-2012-1688, upgrade to MySQL versions later than 5.1.61 or 5.5.21, or to MariaDB versions later than 5.1.62 or 5.5.22.
3
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2012-1688?
CVE-2012-1688 affects MySQL versions up to 5.1.61 and 5.5.21 and earlier.
4
Can CVE-2012-1688 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-1688 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.
5
What impact does CVE-2012-1688 have on MySQL server availability?
CVE-2012-1688 allows remote authenticated users to affect the availability of the MySQL server due to unspecified issues.