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GLSA-200804-04 : MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 31835
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-200804-04 (MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities)Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in MySQL:
Mattias Jonsson reported that a 'RENAME TABLE' command against a table with explicit 'DATA DIRECTORY' and 'INDEX DIRECTORY' options would overwrite the file to which the symlink points (CVE-2007-5969).
Martin Friebe discovered that MySQL does not update the DEFINER value of a view when the view is altered (CVE-2007-6303).
Philip Stoev discovered that the federated engine expects the response of a remote MySQL server to contain a minimum number of columns in query replies (CVE-2007-6304).
Impact :
An authenticated remote attacker could exploit the first vulnerability to overwrite MySQL system tables and escalate privileges, or use the second vulnerability to gain privileges via an 'ALTER VIEW' statement.
Remote federated MySQL servers could cause a Denial of Service in the local MySQL server by exploiting the third vulnerability.
Workaround :
There is no known workaround at this time.
Solution
All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-db/mysql-5.0.54'
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 31835
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200804-04.nasl
Version: 1.15
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 4/11/2008
Updated: 1/6/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mysql, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Patch Publication Date: 4/6/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-5969, CVE-2007-6303, CVE-2007-6304
CWE: 264
GLSA: 200804-04