MySQL < 5.0.32 / 5.1.14 Denial of Service

low Nessus Plugin ID 17809

Synopsis

The remote database server is vulnerable to a denial of service attack.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is earlier than 5.0.32 / 5.1.14 and thus reportedly allows a remote, authenticated user to crash the server.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.0.32 / 5.1.14 or later.

See Also

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-14.html

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-32.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 17809

File Name: mysql_5_1_14.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 1/16/2012

Updated: 7/16/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 3.5

Temporal Score: 2.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/5/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-7232

BID: 28351

CWE: 89