# CVE-2012-2102: 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 mysq

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-17 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://eromang.zataz.com/2012/04/10/oracle-mysql-innodb-bugs-13510739-and-63775-dos-demo/
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-62.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/53372
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201308-06.xml
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~mysql/mysql-server/5.5/revision/3097.15.15
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52931
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/news-5-5-22.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/13/7

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