MySQL < 4.1.13a / 5.0.10 Zlib Library Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 17827

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code could be executed on the remote database server.

Description

The version of MySQL installed on the remote host is older than 4.1.13a or 5.0.10 and as such, may have been linked with zlib 1.2.2.

On operating systems where the MySQL binaries are statically linked (mainly Windows and HP-UX), a remote attacker could crash the server or execute arbitrary code by triggering a buffer overflow in zlib.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 4.1.13a / 5.0.10 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 17827

File Name: mysql_4_1_13a_or_5_0_10.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 1/18/2012

Updated: 7/16/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/7/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2096

BID: 14162

CERT: 680620

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