MySQL Single Row Subselect Remote DoS

low Nessus Plugin ID 24905

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Synopsis

The remote database server is prone to a denial of service attack.

Description

According to its banner, the version of MySQL on the remote host is older than 5.0.37. Such versions are vulnerable to a remote denial of service when processing certain single row subselect queries. A malicious user can crash the service via a specially crafted SQL query.

Solution

Upgrade to MySQL version 5.0.37 or newer.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 24905

File Name: mysql_single_row_subselect_dos.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: remote

Family: Databases

Published: 3/30/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.1

Temporal Score: 1.6

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mysql:mysql

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/9/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-1420

BID: 22900

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