MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2018 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 118233

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of MySQL running on the remote host is 5.5.x prior to 5.5.62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as noted in the October 2018 Critical Patch Update advisory. Please consult the CVRF details for the applicable CVEs for additional information.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.5.62 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 118233

File Name: mysql_5_5_62.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: combined

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 10/19/2018

Updated: 5/21/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-9843

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql

Required KB Items: installed_sw/MySQL Server

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/23/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-9843, CVE-2018-3133, CVE-2018-3174, CVE-2018-3282

Detections

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