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TI-2012-01491 Aliases CVE-2012-1703GHSA-6xhq-pwm3-5877

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.61 and…

Priority LOW 36Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.61 and earlier, and 5.5.21 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server Optimizer, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1690.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03728 89th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 7

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0 – 5.1.61; 5.5.0 – 5.5.21VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.3.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.3.zVulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0 to before 5.1.62; 5.5.0 to before 5.5.22VulnerableMariaDB
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 – 5.1.61; 5.5.0 – 5.5.21 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.3.z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3.z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 to before 5.1.62; 5.5.0 to before 5.5.22 Vulnerable ·MariaDB

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:1462 Released 2012-11-14 · Red Hat rating Important
    mysql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-libs-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-server-5.1.66-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-libs-5.1.66-1.el6_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-5.1.66-1.el6_3.ppc +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Affected—
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:1462

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-1703
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6xhq-pwm3-5877

References

Advisory 4

Sources

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