Oracle MySQL Connectors (October 2023 CPU)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 183398

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The 8.1.0 versions of MySQL Connectors installed on the remote host are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the October 2023 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.1.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products (scope change). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. (CVE-2023-22102)

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Enterprise Monitor product of Oracle MySQL (component: Monitoring: General (OpenSSL)). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.35 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Enterprise Monitor. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Enterprise Monitor. (CVE-2023-3817)

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

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2023 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 183398

File Name: oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_oct_2023.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 10/19/2023

Updated: 3/10/2025

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-22102

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.3

Temporal Score: 4.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-3817

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql_connectors

Required KB Items: installed_sw/MySQL Connector

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/17/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-22102, CVE-2023-3817

IAVA: 2023-A-0562

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