Oracle Linux 4 / 5 : mysql (ELSA-2007-0875)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 67566
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Synopsis
The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
From Red Hat Security Advisory 2007:0875 :Updated mysql packages that fix a security flaw are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 and 5.
This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. MySQL is a client/server implementation consisting of a server daemon (mysqld) and many different client programs and libraries.
A flaw was discovered in MySQL's authentication protocol. It is possible for a remote unauthenticated attacker to send a specially crafted authentication request to the MySQL server causing it to crash. (CVE-2007-3780)
All users of the MySQL server are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch which fixes this issue.
Solution
Update the affected mysql packages.See Also
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-August/000310.html
https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2007-August/000311.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 67566
File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0875.nasl
Version: 1.10
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 7/12/2013
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
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: p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mysql, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mysql-bench, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mysql-devel, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mysql-server, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:mysql-test, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4, cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/OracleLinux, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/30/2007
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/15/2007
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2007-3780
BID: 25017