MySQL Remote FULLTEXT Search Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:11432

Info

MySQL Remote FULLTEXT Search Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11432
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2004-0956
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 23 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 07:07AM
Credit: Discovery of this issue is credited to Steven Roussey.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
SuSE Linux 8.1
SuSE Linux 8.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.21
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.20
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.18
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.15
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.14
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.3
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG Current
 + Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.13
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.12
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.11 -gamma
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.11
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.10
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.9 -gamma
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.9
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.8 -gamma
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.8
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.7 -gamma
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.7
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.6
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.5 a
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.5
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.4
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.3
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.2
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.1
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0 .0
Not Vulnerable: MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.5
MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.4
MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.3 -beta
MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.3 -beta
MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.3 -0
MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.2 -alpha
MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.21
MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.0.0-alpha
MySQL AB MySQL 4.1.0-0

Discussion

MySQL Remote FULLTEXT Search Denial Of Service Vulnerability

MySQL is affected by a remote denial of service vulnerability in its FULLTEXT search functionality. This issue is due to a failure of the application to handle exceptional search input.

An attacker can leverage this issue to cause the affected MySQL database to crash, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

MySQL Remote FULLTEXT Search Denial Of Service Vulnerability

No exploit is required to leverage this issue.

Solution / Fix

MySQL Remote FULLTEXT Search Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Trustix Linux has made an advisory available.

The vendor has made an upgrade available that resolves this issue.

SuSE has released a security summary report (SUSE-SR:2004:001) to address this and other issues. The report indicates that a fix for this issue is available on the SuSE FTP server and also through the YaST Online Update utility. Customers are advised to peruse the referenced advisory for further details regarding obtaining and applying appropriate fixes.

Ubuntu Linux has released advisory USN-32-1 along with fixes to address this, and other issues. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.


MySQL AB MySQL 4.0 .0

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.1

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.10

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.11 -gamma

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.11

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.12

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.13

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.14

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.15

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.18

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.2

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.20

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.21

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.3

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.4

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.5

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.5 a

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.6

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.7

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.7 -gamma

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.8 -gamma

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.8

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.9 -gamma

MySQL AB MySQL 4.0.9

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MySQL Remote FULLTEXT Search Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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