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Debian DSA-1092-1 : mysql-dfsg-4.1 - programming error

high Nessus Plugin ID 22634

Synopsis

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

Description

Josh Berkus and Tom Lane discovered that MySQL 4.1, a popular SQL database, incorrectly parses a string escaped with mysql_real_escape() which could lead to SQL injection. This problem does only exist in versions 4.1 and 5.0.

Solution

Upgrade the mysql packages.

The old stable distribution (woody) is not affected by this problem.

For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 4.1.11a-4sarge4.

Version 4.0 in the stable distribution (sarge) is also not affected by this problem.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1092

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22634

File Name: debian_DSA-1092.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/14/2006

Updated: 1/4/2021

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

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mysql-dfsg-4.1

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/8/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/1/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-2753

BID: 18219

DSA: 1092