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CVE-2012-2102 json

MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.62 and 5.5.x before 5.5.22 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and mys…

published 2012-08-17 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-2105

cvss
3.5
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
2.1%
EPSS 2.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 81%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.62 and 5.5.x before 5.5.22 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and mysqld abort) by deleting a record and using HANDLER READ NEXT.

Patch / fix

  • mysql RHEL 6 5.1.61-4.el6
  • mysql-libs RHEL 6 5.1.61-4.el6
  • mysql-test RHEL 6 5.1.61-4.el6
  • mysql-bench RHEL 6 5.1.61-4.el6
  • mysql-server RHEL 6 5.1.61-4.el6
  • mysql-embedded RHEL 6 5.1.61-4.el6

red hat advisories RHSA-2012:0874

Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2012-2102 updated cvss 4.0

mysql: Server crash on HANDLER READ NEXT after DELETE

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-libs 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-server 5.1.61-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-test 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-bench 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-embedded 5.1.61-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-libs 5.1.61-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-test 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-bench 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-server 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-embedded 5.1.61-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-libs 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-test 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-bench 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-server 5.1.61-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-embedded 5.1.61-4.el6
    +2 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-libs 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-test 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-bench 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-server 5.1.61-4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) mysql 5.1.61-4.el6, mysql-embedded 5.1.61-4.el6
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2012:0874
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 mysql
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

2.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • eromang.zataz.com http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/04/10/oracle-mysql-innodb-bugs-13510739-and-63775-dos-demo/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 3.5 AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Technology feeds

References

Sources

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