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Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime in mysql:mysql-connector-java

Cx039cb67c-ead3

  • mysql:mysql-connector-java
High
7.5/10

Summary

MySQL Connector/J before 5.1.37 is vulnerable to Memory Leak. The method methodCompressedInputStream.getNextPacketFromServer() of src/com/mysq/jdbc/CompressedInputStream.java has high memory and garbage collection usage caused by the consecutive instantiation of a new inflater.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH

CWE-401 - Missing release of memory after effective lifetime (memory leak)

'Missing release of memory after effective lifetime (memory leak)' is a weakness that occurs when software doesn't effectively release allocated memory after it is used. If not addressed, this enables attackers to launch denial of service attacks (by crashing or hanging the program) or take advantage of other unexpected behavior resulting from low memory conditions.

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  • Published