MySQL < 4.1.13 / 5.0.8 DOS Device Name Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 17826

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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.

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

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/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: 3/12/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0799

Detections

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