Oracle MySQL 5.1.67 and earlier and 5.5.29 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a and possibly…
Priority LOW 33Published · 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 · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Oracle MySQL 5.1.67 and earlier and 5.5.29 and earlier, and MariaDB 5.5.28a and possibly other versions, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (mysqld crash) via a SELECT command with an UpdateXML command containing XML with a large number of unique, nested elements.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13175 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.0 – 5.1.67; 5.5.0 – 5.5.29 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.0 to before 5.5.30; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.2 | Vulnerable | MariaDB |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 – 5.1.67; 5.5.0 – 5.5.29 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0 to before 5.5.30; 10.0.0 to before 10.0.2 Vulnerable ·MariaDB
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 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_aus:6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2013:0772 Released 2013-04-25 · Red Hat rating Importantmysql security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-libs-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-server-5.1.69-1.el6_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-bench-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-devel-5.1.69-1.el6_4 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-libs-5.1.69-1.el6_4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-bench-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-devel-5.1.69-1.el6_4 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-bench-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-devel-5.1.69-1.el6_4 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-embedded-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-embedded-5.1.69-1.el6_4.ppc +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-bench-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-devel-5.1.69-1.el6_4 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-embedded-5.1.69-1.el6_4, mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.69-1.el6_4
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2013:0772 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5614
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g68p-rgrw-xp3p
References
Advisory 6
- [oss-security] 20121202 Re: Re: [Full-disclosure] MySQL (Linux) Stack based buffer overrun PoC Zeroday
- GLSA-201308-06
- [oss-security] 20121202 Re: Re: [Full-disclosure] MySQL (Linux) Stack based buffer overrun PoC Zeroday
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2013-1899555.html
- RHSA-2013:0772
- MDVSA-2013:150
Sources
- CVE-2012-5614 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-5614 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g68p-rgrw-xp3p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-5614 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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