| VID |
25120 |
| Severity |
30 |
| Port |
3306 |
| Protocol |
TCP |
| Class |
DB |
| Detailed Description |
The version of MySQL 5.5 installed on the remote host is earlier than 5.5.24.
A flaw in the MySQL server allows remote users to authenticate without a valid password due to a failure when casting a randomly generated token and comparing it to an expected value.
* Note: This check solely relied on the banner of the remote MySQL server to assess this vulnerability, so this might be a false positive.
* References:
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2012/q2/493
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=64884
* Platforms Affected:
MySQL versions 5.5.x prior to 5.5.24
Any operating system Any version |
| Recommendation |
Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL (5.5.24 or later), available from the MySQL Web site at http://www.mysql.com/ |
| Related URL |
CVE-2012-2122 (CVE) |
| Related URL |
53911 (SecurityFocus) |
| Related URL |
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