MySQL < 4.1.13a / 5.0.11 Zlib Library Buffer Overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17828

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Synopsis

The remote database server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is older than 4.1.13a or 5.0.11 and as such, may have been linked with zlib 1.2.2.

On operating systems where the MySQL binaries are statically linked (mainly Windows and HP-UX), a remote attacker could crash the server by triggering a buffer overflow in zlib.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 4.1.13a / 5.0.11 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17828

File Name: mysql_4_1_13a_or_5_0_11.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 1/18/2012

Updated: 7/16/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/21/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1849

BID: 14340

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