MySQL 3.x Password Disclosure

high Nessus Plugin ID 17816

Language:

Synopsis

The remote database server is vulnerable to information disclosure.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host reportedly uses a weak algorithm for authentication.

A remote attacker who can monitor network traffic could retrieve passwords by breaking the used cryptographic algorithms.

Solution

No fix for MySQL 3.x has been published.

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.5 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17816

File Name: mysql_3_22_weak_auth.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 1/18/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/27/1998

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0981

BID: 1826

Detections

Analytics