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MySQL datadir/my.cnf Modification Privilege Escalation

high Nessus Plugin ID 11378

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Synopsis

The remote database server is prone to a privilege escalation attack.

Description

The remote version of MySQL is older than 3.23.56. Such versions are affected by an issue that may allow the mysqld service to start with elevated privileges. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by creating a 'DATADIR/my.cnf' that includes the line 'user=root' under the '[mysqld]' option section. When the mysqld service is executed, it will run as the root user instead of the default user.

Solution

Upgrade to at least version 3.23.56.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2003/Mar/133

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2003/Mar/144

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11378

File Name: SHN_MySQL_Privilege_Escalation.nasl

Version: 1.24

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 3/14/2003

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0150

BID: 7052