Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 160049

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of MySQL Connectors installed on the remote host are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the April 2022 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/C++ (OpenSSL)).
Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.28 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Connectors. (CVE-2022-0778)

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

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the April 2022 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuapr2022cvrf.xml

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 160049

File Name: oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/21/2022

Updated: 4/20/2023

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-0778

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.7

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql_connectors

Required KB Items: installed_sw/MySQL Connector

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/19/2022

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/19/2022

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-0778

IAVA: 2022-A-0121-S, 2022-A-0168-S