Detections
Analytics

Oracle MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.5 DoS

medium Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 9939

Synopsis

The remote database server is vulnerable to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack vector.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is version 5.7.x prior to 5.7.5 and is affected by a use-after-free error in the 'mysql_prune_stmt_list()' function in 'client.c' that may allow an authenticated attacker to dereference already freed memory and crash the database.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL 5.7.5 or later.

See Also

https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=70429

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 9939

Family: Database

Published: 2/7/2017

Updated: 3/6/2019

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql

Patch Publication Date: 9/23/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/19/2011