MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.46 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 86546

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Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of MySQL running on the remote host is 5.5.x prior to 5.5.46. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- An unspecified flaw exists in the Client Programs subcomponent. A local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges. (CVE-2015-4819)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the Types subcomponent.
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to gain access to sensitive information. (CVE-2015-4826)

- An unspecified flaws exist in the Security:Privileges subcomponent. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit these to impact integrity. (CVE-2015-4830, CVE-2015-4864)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the DLM subcomponent.
An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to impact integrity. (CVE-2015-4879)

- An unspecified flaw exists in the Server Security Encryption subcomponent that allows an authenticated, remote attacker to disclose sensitive information.
(CVE-2015-7744)

Additionally, unspecified denial of service vulnerabilities can also exist in the following MySQL subcomponents :

- DDL (CVE-2015-4815)

- DML (CVE-2015-4858, CVE-2015-4913)

- InnoDB (CVE-2015-4816, CVE-2015-4861)

- Parser (CVE-2015-4870)

- Partition (CVE-2015-4792, CVE-2015-4802)

- Query (CVE-2015-4807)

- SP (CVE-2015-4836)

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.5.46 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 86546

File Name: mysql_5_5_46.nasl

Version: 1.11

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 10/22/2015

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/30/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/20/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-4792, CVE-2015-4802, CVE-2015-4807, CVE-2015-4815, CVE-2015-4816, CVE-2015-4819, CVE-2015-4826, CVE-2015-4830, CVE-2015-4836, CVE-2015-4858, CVE-2015-4861, CVE-2015-4864, CVE-2015-4870, CVE-2015-4879, CVE-2015-4913, CVE-2015-7744

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