CentOS 4 / 5 : mysql (CESA-2007:1155)

high Nessus Plugin ID 29731

Synopsis

The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated mysql packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. MySQL is a client/server implementation consisting of a server daemon (mysqld), and many different client programs and libraries.

A flaw was found in a way MySQL handled symbolic links when database tables were created with explicit 'DATA' and 'INDEX DIRECTORY' options. An authenticated user could create a table that would overwrite tables in other databases, causing destruction of data or allowing the user to elevate privileges. (CVE-2007-5969)

A flaw was found in a way MySQL's InnoDB engine handled spatial indexes. An authenticated user could create a table with spatial indexes, which are not supported by the InnoDB engine, that would cause the mysql daemon to crash when used. This issue only causes a temporary denial of service, as the mysql daemon will be automatically restarted after the crash. (CVE-2007-5925)

All mysql users are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain backported patches to resolve these issues.

Solution

Update the affected mysql packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?b1181610

http://www.nessus.org/u?4393e972

http://www.nessus.org/u?d0b8e080

http://www.nessus.org/u?e2cca82f

http://www.nessus.org/u?ec8de007

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 29731

File Name: centos_RHSA-2007-1155.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 12/19/2007

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:mysql, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:mysql-bench, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:mysql-devel, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:mysql-server, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:mysql-test, cpe:/o:centos:centos:4, cpe:/o:centos:centos:5

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/20/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/9/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-5925, CVE-2007-5969

BID: 26353, 26765

CWE: 20, 264

RHSA: 2007:1155