Oracle MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.32 Optimizer DoS (January 2016 CPU)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 88379

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The version of Oracle MySQL installed on the remote host is 5.5.x prior to 5.5.32. It is, therefore, affected by an unspecified flaw in the Optimizer subcomponent. An authenticated, remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service condition.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the January 2016 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 88379

File Name: mysql_5_5_32_rpm.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Databases

Published: 1/26/2016

Updated: 6/3/2020

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-0502

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:mysql, p-cpe:/a:fedoraproject:fedora:mysql, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:mysql, p-cpe:/a:novell:opensuse:mysql, p-cpe:/a:novell:suse_linux:mysql, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mysql, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:mysql

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/19/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/19/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-0502

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