CVE-2012-1703: 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 via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1690.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Oracle MySQL>=5.1.0<=5.1.61
Oracle MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.21
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=6.3.z
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.1.0<5.1.62
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.22

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-2012-1703?

CVE-2012-1703 is considered to affect the availability of Oracle MySQL server versions 5.1.61 and earlier, and 5.5.21 and earlier.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1703?

To fix CVE-2012-1703, update the MySQL server to a version later than 5.1.61 or 5.5.21.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2012-1703?

CVE-2012-1703 affects Oracle MySQL versions 5.1.61 and earlier, and 5.5.21 and earlier.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2012-1703?

CVE-2012-1703 can be exploited by remote authenticated users on the affected MySQL server.

5

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1703?

CVE-2012-1703 affects Oracle MySQL and potentially impacted versions of MariaDB.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203