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MySQL < 5.0.22 / 5.1.10 Authentication Bypass

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17801

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Synopsis

The remote database server is vulnerable to an authentication bypass attack.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is earlier than 5.0.22 / 5.1.10 and thus reportedly allows a local user to bypass authentication by sending a SQL query that contains a NULL character.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.0.22 / 5.1.10 or later.

See Also

https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=17667

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17801

File Name: mysql_5_0_22.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 1/16/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

Temporal Score: 3.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/23/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-0903

BID: 16850