The versions of MySQL Server installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the April 2023 CPU advisory.

  - Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: Privileges).
    Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.41 and prior and 8.0.30 and prior. Easily exploitable     vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise     MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang     or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. (CVE-2023-21912)

  - Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Packaging (OpenSSL)).
    Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.41 and prior and 8.0.32 and prior. Easily exploitable     vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise     MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang     or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. (CVE-2023-0215)

  - Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Client programs). Supported versions     that are affected are 5.7.41 and prior and 8.0.32 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low     privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful     attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this     vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. (CVE-2023-21980)

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

Detections

Analytics

Oracle MySQL Server 5.7.x < 5.7.42 (Apr 2023 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 174554

Version 1.6