Oracle MySQL Cluster 8.0.x < 8.0.35 (Oct 2023 CPU)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 183438

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a buffer overflow

Description

The versions of MySQL Cluster installed on the remote host are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the October 2023 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General (libxml2)). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.34 and prior and 8.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Cluster. (CVE-2023-28484)

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General (curl)). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.34 and prior and 8.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Cluster. (CVE-2023-38545)

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster product of Oracle MySQL (component: Cluster: General (Kerberos)). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.34 and prior and 8.1.0. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Cluster.(CVE-2022-42898)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the October 2023 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 183438

File Name: mysql_cluster_8_0_35.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: remote

Agent: windows, macosx, unix

Family: Databases

Published: 10/19/2023

Updated: 1/23/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-38545

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql_cluster

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/17/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/17/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-42898, CVE-2023-2283, CVE-2023-28484, CVE-2023-38545, CVE-2023-39975

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