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MySQL 5.0 < 5.0.88 Multiple Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 42899
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Synopsis
The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of MySQL 5.0 installed on the remote host is earlier than 5.0.88. It is, therefore, potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :- MySQL clients linked against OpenSSL are vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks. (Bug #47320)
- The GeomFromWKB() function can be manipulated to cause a denial of service. (Bug #47780)
- Specially crafted SELECT statements containing sub- queries in the WHERE clause can cause the server to crash. (Bug #48291)
- It is possible to bypass access restrictions when the data directory contains a symbolic link to a different file system. (Bug #39277)
Solution
Upgrade to MySQL 5.0.88 or later.See Also
https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=39277
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-88.html
https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=47320
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 42899
File Name: mysql_5_0_88.nasl
Version: 1.17
Type: remote
Family: Databases
Published: 11/25/2009
Updated: 11/15/2018
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.8
Temporal Score: 4.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 11/4/2009
Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/4/2009
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-7247, CVE-2009-4019, CVE-2009-4028, CVE-2012-4452