CVE-2013-1523: Medium severity ORACLE MySQL vulnerability

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2013-1523?

CVE-2013-1523 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2013-1523?

To mitigate CVE-2013-1523, upgrade to MySQL version 5.5.30 or later, or 5.6.11 or later, and ensure that your MariaDB version is above 5.5.30 or 10.0.2.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2013-1523?

CVE-2013-1523 affects users of Oracle MySQL versions 5.5.29 and earlier and 5.6.10 and earlier, as well as certain versions of MariaDB.

Q: What impacts does CVE-2013-1523 have on systems?

CVE-2013-1523 can lead to unauthorized access, data corruption, or service disruptions due to its effect on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Q: Is CVE-2013-1523 remotely exploitable?

Yes, CVE-2013-1523 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users.

Published Apr 17, 2013

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.29 and earlier and 5.6.10 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer.

Affected Software

4 affected components

ORACLE MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.29

ORACLE MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.10

MariaDB MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.30

MariaDB MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.2

Event History

Apr 17, 2013

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:10 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:10 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1523?

CVE-2013-1523 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1523?

To mitigate CVE-2013-1523, upgrade to MySQL version 5.5.30 or later, or 5.6.11 or later, and ensure that your MariaDB version is above 5.5.30 or 10.0.2.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-1523?