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MySQL Unsupported Version Detection

critical Nessus Plugin ID 57558

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Synopsis

The remote host is running an unsupported version of a database server.

Description

According to its version, the installation of MySQL on the remote host is no longer supported.

Lack of support implies that no new security patches for the product will be released by the vendor. As a result, it is likely to contain security vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to a version of MySQL that is currently supported.

See Also

https://www.mysql.com/support/supportedplatforms/database.html

https://www.mysql.com/support/eol-notice.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 57558

File Name: mysql_unsupported.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 1/16/2012

Updated: 9/9/2024

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Reference Information

IAVA: 0001-A-0567