FreeBSD : mysql -- empty bit-string literal denial of service (66a770b4-e008-11dd-a765-0030843d3802)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 35337

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

MySQL reports :

The vulnerability is caused due to an error when processing an empty bit-string literal and can be exploited to crash the server via a specially crafted SQL statement.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 35337

File Name: freebsd_pkg_66a770b4e00811dda7650030843d3802.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 1/12/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:mysql-server, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/11/2008

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-3963

CWE: 134

Secunia: 31769

Detections

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