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Amazon Linux AMI : mysql51 (ALAS-2012-141)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 69631

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Synopsis

The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.

Description

This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the MySQL database server. Information about these flaws can be found on the Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory pages, listed below.

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2012-366314.html#AppendixMSQL (April 2012)

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2012-392727.html#AppendixMSQL (July 2012)

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2012-1515893.html#AppendixMSQL (October 2012)

Solution

Run 'yum update mysql51' to update your system.

See Also

https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2012-141.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 69631

File Name: ala_ALAS-2012-141.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 9/4/2013

Updated: 4/18/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-bench, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-common, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-embedded, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-embedded-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-libs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-server, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:mysql51-test, cpe:/o:amazon:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 9/14/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/3/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-1688

ALAS: 2012-141

RHSA: 2012:1462