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MySQL < 4.0.14 libmysqlclient Buffer Overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17822

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code could be executed by the database client library on the remote host.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is older than 4.0.14.

The client library (libmysqlclient) is thus reportedly affected by a buffer overflow. A local attacker could execute arbitrary code through a long socket name.

Note that RedHat does not consider that this flaw is a security issue.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 4.0.14 or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2003/Jun/371

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17822

File Name: mysql_4_0_14.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: 4.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1331

BID: 7887