Check Point Advisories

Oracle MySQL Server Geometry Query Denial Of Service (CVE-2013-1861)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-1842
Date Published: 4 Aug 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 06 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-1861
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R75
Who is Vulnerable? Oracle MySQL 5.1.x
Oracle MySQL 5.5.x
MariaDB MariaDB 5.5.x prior to 5.5.30
MariaDB MariaDB 5.3.x prior to 5.3.13
MariaDB MariaDB 5.2.x prior to 5.2.15
MariaDB MariaDB 5.1.x prior to 5.1.68
Vulnerability Description A denial of service vulnerability has been reported in MySQL database server.
Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due to an error while parsing geometry queries. Remote authenticated attackers can exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious commands to the affected service.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Oracle MySQL Server Geometry Query Denial Of Service - Improved Performance protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: MySQL Protection Violation
Attack Information: Oracle MySQL Server Geometry Query Denial Of Service - Improved Performance

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