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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
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 29731
File Name: centos_RHSA-2007-1155.nasl
Version: 1.21
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
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