Oracle MySQL Connectors C++ and ODBC (Apr 2024 CPU)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 193581

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The versions of MySQL Connectors installed on the remote host prior to 8.4.0, are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the April 2024 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/C++ (OpenSSL)). Supported versions that are affected are 8.3.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Connectors as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data. (CVE-2023-6129)

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/ODBC (OpenSSL)). Supported versions that are affected are 8.3.0 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Connectors as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data. (CVE-2023-6129)

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 April 2024 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

See Also

https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuapr2024csaf.json

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 193581

File Name: oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2024.nasl

Version: 1.0

Type: local

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 4/19/2024

Updated: 4/19/2024

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.1

Temporal Score: 4.5

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-6129

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.7

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

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

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: 4/16/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/16/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-6129

IAVA: 2024-A-0240