MariaDB 5.3 < 5.3.13 Multiple DoS Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72711

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple denial of service vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of MariaDB 5.3 running on the remote host is a version prior to 5.3.13. It is, therefore, potentially affected by denial of service vulnerabilities due to errors related to the following :

- Union queries
- Join::prepare queries
- NAME_CONST queries

Solution

Upgrade to MariaDB version 5.3.13 or later. Alternatively, apply the vendor-supplied patch.

See Also

https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-5581

https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-5655

https://mariadb.atlassian.net/browse/MDEV-714

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72711

File Name: mariadb_5_3_13.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 2/26/2014

Updated: 8/8/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mariadb:mariadb

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/29/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/3/2012

Reference Information

BID: 65757