MySQL < 4.1.13 / 5.0.8 DOS Device Name Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
medium Nessus Plugin ID 17826
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VPR Score: 3.6
Synopsis
The remote database server may be affected by denial of service vulnerabilities.Description
The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is older than 4.1.13 or 5.0.8.On Windows, a remote attacker can crash the server via a 'use' command followed by MS-DOS device name, e.g. LPT1.
Solution
Upgrade to MySQL version 4.1.13 / 5.0.8 or later.See Also
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091250923281&w=2
https://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=9148
https://lists.mysql.com/internals/25190
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 17826
File Name: mysql_4_1_13_or_5_0_8.nasl
Version: 1.6
Type: remote
Family: Databases
Published: 1/18/2012
Updated: 11/15/2018
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Risk Information
Risk Factor: Medium
VPR Score: 3.6
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 5
Temporal Score: 3.7
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql
Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport
Exploit Available: false
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/12/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-0799