Debian DSA-381-1 : mysql - buffer overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 15218

Synopsis

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

Description

MySQL, a popular relational database system, contains a buffer overflow condition which could be exploited by a user who has permission to execute 'ALTER TABLE' commands on the tables in the 'mysql' database. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the mysqld process (by default, user 'mysql'). Since the 'mysql' database is used for MySQL's internal record keeping, by default the mysql administrator 'root' is the only user with permission to alter its tables.

Solution

For the stable distribution (woody) this problem has been fixed in version 3.23.49-8.5.

We recommend that you update your mysql package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15218

File Name: debian_DSA-381.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

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: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9

Temporal Score: 7.4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mysql, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.0

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: 9/13/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0780

BID: 8590

DSA: 381

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