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Debian DSA-013 : MySQL - remote buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 14850

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Nicolas Gregoire has reported a buffer overflow in the mysql server that leads to a remote exploit. An attacker could gain mysqld privileges (and thus gaining access to all the databases).

Solution

Upgrade the mysql package immediately.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-013

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14850

File Name: debian_DSA-013.nasl

Version: 1.19

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/29/2004

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mysql, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:2.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-1274

BID: 2262

DSA: 013