Check Point Advisories

MySQL Failed Memory Allocation Denial of Service (CVE-2015-4870)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0413
Date Published:	8 Jun 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 08 June, 2016
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-4870
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	MySQL 5.5.45 and earlier MySQL 5.6.26 and earlier
Vulnerability Description	A vulnerability exists in MySQL server. The vulnerability is triggered due to failed memory allocation. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability causes the server process to terminate.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

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

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the MySQL Failed Memory Allocation Denial of Service protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: MySQL Protection Violation.
Attack Information: MySQL Failed Memory Allocation Denial of Service