RHEL 2.1 / 3 / 4 : mysql (RHSA-2005:334)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17646

Synopsis

The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Updated mysql packages that fix several vulnerabilities are now available.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server.

This update fixes several security risks in the MySQL server.

Stefano Di Paola discovered two bugs in the way MySQL handles user-defined functions. A user with the ability to create and execute a user defined function could potentially execute arbitrary code on the MySQL server. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2005-0709 and CVE-2005-0710 to these issues.

Stefano Di Paola also discovered a bug in the way MySQL creates temporary tables. A local user could create a specially crafted symlink which could result in the MySQL server overwriting a file which it has write access to. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project has assigned the name CVE-2005-0711 to this issue.

All users of the MySQL server are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain fixes for these issues.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2005-0709

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2005-0710

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2005-0711

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:334

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 17646

File Name: redhat-RHSA-2005-334.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 3/29/2005

Updated: 1/14/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:mysql, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:mysql-bench, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:mysql-devel, p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:mysql-server, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3, cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 3/28/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/2/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0709, CVE-2005-0710, CVE-2005-0711

RHSA: 2005:334