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CVE-2012-2750

10.0 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in MySQL 5.5.x before 5.5.23 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "Security Fix", aka Bug #59533.

Published Aug 17, 2012oracleEPSS 3.61%

Overview

CVE-2012-2750 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle mysql. It was published on August 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in MySQL 5.5.x before 5.5.23 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to a "Security Fix", aka Bug #59533. NOTE: this might be a duplicate of CVE-2012-1689, but as of 20120816, Oracle has not commented on this possibility.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update mysql to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclemysql>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.23Affected
mariadbmariadb5.5.0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2750?

CVE-2012-2750 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle mysql. It was published on August 17, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-2750?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2750?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update mysql to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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