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Debian DSA-1073-1 : mysql-dfsg-4.1 - several vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 22615
Synopsis
The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.Description
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in MySQL, a popular SQL database. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project identifies the following problems :- CVE-2006-0903 Improper handling of SQL queries containing the NULL character allows local users to bypass logging mechanisms.
- CVE-2006-1516 Usernames without a trailing null byte allow remote attackers to read portions of memory.
- CVE-2006-1517 A request with an incorrect packet length allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.
- CVE-2006-1518 Specially crafted request packets with invalid length values allow the execution of arbitrary code.
The following vulnerability matrix shows which version of MySQL in which distribution has this problem fixed :
woody sarge sid mysql 3.23.49-8.15 n/a n/a mysql-dfsg n/a 4.0.24-10sarge2 n/a mysql-dfsg-4.1 n/a 4.1.11a-4sarge3 n/a mysql-dfsg-5.0 n/a n/a 5.0.21-3
Solution
Upgrade the mysql packages.See Also
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=366043
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=366048
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=366162
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-0903
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-1516
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-1517
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 22615
File Name: debian_DSA-1073.nasl
Version: 1.21
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: Debian Local Security Checks
Published: 10/14/2006
Updated: 1/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 6.5
Temporal Score: 5.1
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mysql-dfsg-4.1, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1
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: 5/22/2006
Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/25/2006
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2006-0903, CVE-2006-1516, CVE-2006-1517, CVE-2006-1518
CERT: 602457
DSA: 1073