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GLSA-201701-51 : DBD::mysql: Multiple vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 96686

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201701-51 (DBD::mysql: Multiple vulnerabilities)

 Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in DBD::mysql. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
 Impact :

 An attacker could cause a Denial of Service condition, execute arbitrary code, or have other unspecified impacts.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All DBD::mysql users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-perl/DBD-mysql-4.41.0'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-51

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 96686

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201701-51.nasl

Version: 3.2

Type: local

Published: 1/23/2017

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:dbd-mysql, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-8949, CVE-2016-1246, CVE-2016-1249, CVE-2016-1251

GLSA: 201701-51