Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU) - Nessus

High Plugin ID: 160049

This page contains detailed information about the Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU) Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

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Plugin Overview
Vulnerability Information

Synopsis
Description
Solution

Public Exploits
Risk Information
Plugin Source
How to Run
References
Version

Plugin Overview

ID: 160049
Name: Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU)
Filename: oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2022-04-19
This Plugin Published: 2022-04-21
Last Modification Time: 2022-04-26
Plugin Version: 1.4
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Misc.
Dependencies: mysql_connectors_version_nix.nbin, mysql_connectors_version_win.nbin
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/MySQL Connector

Vulnerability Information

Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2022-04-19
Patch Published: 2022-04-19
CVE [?]: CVE-2022-0778
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:oracle:mysql_connectors

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a vulnerability

Description

The version of MySQL Connectors installed on the remote host are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the April 2022 CPU advisory.

- Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/C++ (OpenSSL)). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.28 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Connectors. (CVE-2022-0778)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Apply the appropriate patch according to the April 2022 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Public Exploits

Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits (PoCs) are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU) vulnerability:

GitHub: https://github.com/BobTheShoplifter/CVE-2022-0778-POC
[CVE-2022-0778: Exploring and exploiting CVE-2022-0778.]
GitHub: https://github.com/drago-96/CVE-2022-0778
[CVE-2022-0778: Proof of concept for CVE-2022-0778, which triggers an infinite loop in parsing X.509 ...]
GitHub: https://github.com/jkakavas/CVE-2022-0778-POC
[CVE-2022-0778]
GitHub: https://github.com/yywing/cve-2022-0778
[CVE-2022-0778]
GitHub: https://github.com/0xUhaw/CVE-2022-0778
[CVE-2022-0778: Proof of concept for CVE-2022-0778 in P12 and PEM format]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information

CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2022-0778
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:U/RL:OF/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	5.0 (Medium)
Impact Subscore:	2.9
Exploitability Subscore:	10.0
CVSS Temporal Score:	3.7 (Low)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	3.7 (Low)

CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Base Score:	7.5 (High)
Impact Subscore:	3.6
Exploitability Subscore:	3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:	6.5 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:	NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:	NA
Overall CVSS Score:	6.5 (Medium)

STIG Severity [?]: I
STIG Risk Rating: High

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Plugin Source

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 70300
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('deprecated_nasl_level.inc');
include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(160049);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/04/26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2022-0778");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2022-A-0121");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2022-A-0168");

  script_name(english:"Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is affected by a vulnerability");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of MySQL Connectors installed on the remote host are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in
the April 2022 CPU advisory.

  - Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/C++ (OpenSSL)).
    Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.28 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated
    attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this
    vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS)
    of MySQL Connectors. (CVE-2022-0778)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.oracle.com/docs/tech/security-alerts/cpuapr2022cvrf.xml");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Apply the appropriate patch according to the April 2022 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"all");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2022-0778");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2022/04/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2022/04/19");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2022/04/21");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:oracle:mysql_connectors");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("mysql_connectors_version_nix.nbin", "mysql_connectors_version_win.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/MySQL Connector");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

var app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'MySQL Connector');
var product = tolower(app_info['Product']);

vcf::check_granularity(app_info:app_info, sig_segments:3);

if ('odbc' >!< product && 'cpp' >!< product && 'c++' >!< product)
  audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, product);

var constraints = [{'min_version': '8.0.0', 'fixed_version': '8.0.29'}];

vcf::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

Linux / Unix:
/opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl
Windows:
C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl
Mac OS X:
/Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl

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How to Run

Here is how to run the Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU) as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

Click to start a New Scan.
Select Advanced Scan.
Navigate to the Plugins tab.
On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
On the left side table select Misc. plugin family.
On the right side table select Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU) plugin ID 160049.
Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References

IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:

2022-A-0121, 2022-A-0168

See also:

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Version

This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file oracle_mysql_connectors_cpu_apr_2022.nasl version 1.4. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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Oracle MySQL Connectors (Apr 2022 CPU) - Nessus

Plugin Overview

Vulnerability Information

Synopsis

Description

Solution

Public Exploits

Risk Information

Plugin Source

How to Run

References

Version

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