PT-2012-2029 · Oracle · Mysql Server
Published
2012-01-04
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Updated
2019-12-17
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CVE-2011-5049
CVSS v2.0
4.3
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
MySQL version 5.5.8
Description
The issue allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service, specifically a NULL pointer dereference, by sending a crafted packet to TCP port 3306, which is the default port for MySQL. This issue is specific to MySQL running on Windows.
Recommendations
For MySQL version 5.5.8, consider updating to a newer version to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, restrict access to TCP port 3306 to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Exploit
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Mysql Server