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Scientific Linux Security Update : mysql on SL4.x i386/x86_64
high Nessus Plugin ID 60735
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
CVE-2008-4098 mysql: incomplete upstream fix for CVE-2008-2079CVE-2008-4456 mysql: mysql command line client XSS flaw
CVE-2009-2446 MySQL: Format string vulnerability by manipulation with database instances (crash)
CVE-2009-4030 mysql: Incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2079 / CVE-2008-4098
Multiple flaws were discovered in the way MySQL handled symbolic links to tables created using the DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY directives in CREATE TABLE statements. An attacker with CREATE and DROP table privileges and shell access to the database server could use these flaws to escalate their database privileges, or gain access to tables created by other database users. (CVE-2008-4098, CVE-2009-4030)
Note: Due to the security risks and previous security issues related to the use of the DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY directives, users not depending on this feature should consider disabling it by adding 'symbolic-links=0' to the '[mysqld]' section of the 'my.cnf' configuration file. In this update, an example of such a configuration was added to the default 'my.cnf' file.
An insufficient HTML entities quoting flaw was found in the mysql command line client's HTML output mode. If an attacker was able to inject arbitrary HTML tags into data stored in a MySQL database, which was later retrieved using the mysql command line client and its HTML output mode, they could perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against victims viewing the HTML output in a web browser.
(CVE-2008-4456)
Multiple format string flaws were found in the way the MySQL server logged user commands when creating and deleting databases. A remote, authenticated attacker with permissions to CREATE and DROP databases could use these flaws to formulate a specially crafted SQL command that would cause a temporary denial of service (open connections to mysqld are terminated). (CVE-2009-2446)
Note: To exploit the CVE-2009-2446 flaws, the general query log (the mysqld '--log' command line option or the 'log' option in 'my.cnf') must be enabled. This logging is not enabled by default.
After installing this update, the MySQL server daemon (mysqld) will be restarted automatically.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 60735
File Name: sl_20100216_mysql_on_SL4_x.nasl
Version: 1.7
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/1/2012
Updated: 1/14/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 2/16/2010
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-2079, CVE-2008-4098, CVE-2008-4456, CVE-2009-2446, CVE-2009-4030