MariaDB 5.5 < 5.5.28a Buffer Overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 63150

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The version of MariaDB 5.5 running on the remote host is prior to 5.5.28a. It is, therefore, affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability. A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to MariaDB version 5.5.28a or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 63150

File Name: mariadb_5_5_28a.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 12/4/2012

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mariadb:mariadb

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/29/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/29/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-5611

BID: 56769

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