MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.62 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2018 CPU)

critical Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 700617

Synopsis

The remote database server is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of MySQL running on the remote host is 5.5.x prior to 5.5.62. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as noted in the October 2018 Critical Patch Update advisory. Please consult the CVRF details for the applicable CVEs for additional information.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.5.62 or later.

See Also

https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.5/en/news-5-5-62.html

http://www.nessus.org/u?705136d8

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 700617

Family: Database

Published: 4/25/2019

Updated: 4/25/2019

Nessus ID: 118233

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql

Patch Publication Date: 5/23/2017

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/23/2017

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-9843, CVE-2018-3133, CVE-2018-3174, CVE-2018-3282