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Advisory Published
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CVE-2013-5908

First published: Wed Jan 15 2014(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.72 and earlier, 5.5.34 and earlier, and 5.6.14 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Error Handling.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MySQL>=5.1.0<=5.1.72
MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.34
MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.14
Debian Linux=6.0
Debian Linux=7.0
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.35
MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-5908?

    CVE-2013-5908 has an unspecified severity level that impacts the availability of affected MySQL Server installations.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-5908?

    To fix CVE-2013-5908, upgrade to a MySQL version that is later than 5.1.72, 5.5.34, or 5.6.14.

  • Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2013-5908?

    CVE-2013-5908 affects MySQL versions 5.1.72 and earlier, 5.5.34 and earlier, and 5.6.14 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2013-5908 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-5908 allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to error handling.

  • Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2013-5908?

    CVE-2013-5908 impacts systems running vulnerable versions of MySQL on various Linux distributions such as Debian and Red Hat.

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