Oracle MySQL Server Heap Overrun Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-5612
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Heap-based buffer overflow in Oracle MySQL 5.5.19 and other versions through 5.5.28, and MariaDB 5.5.28a and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code, as demonstrated using certain variations of the (1) USE, (2) SHOW TABLES, (3) DESCRIBE, (4) SHOW FIELDS FROM, (5) SHOW COLUMNS FROM, (6) SHOW INDEX FROM, (7) CREATE TABLE, (8) DROP TABLE, (9) ALTER TABLE, (10) DELETE FROM, (11) UPDATE, and (12) SET PASSWORD commands.
nvd: Per http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/3, this vulnerability is for linux-based software installations.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1005264
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1005264 - Oracle MySQL Server Command Length Restriction
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- mariadb mariadb 5.5.28a
- oracle mysql 5.5.19