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CVE-2008-4456

UnknownEPSS 7.05%

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CVE-2008-4456 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the command-line client in MySQL 5.0.26 through 5.0.45, and other versions including versions later than 5.0.45, when the --html option is enabled, allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by placing it in a database cell, which might be accessed by this client when composing an HTML document. NOTE: as of 20081031, the issue has not been fixed in MySQL 5.0.67.. EPSS estimates a 7.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the command-line client in MySQL 5.0.26 through 5.0.45, and other versions including versions later than 5.0.45, when the --html option is enabled, allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by placing it in a database cell, which might be accessed by this client when composing an HTML document. NOTE: as of 20081031, the issue has not been fixed in MySQL 5.0.67.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.05%

93.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MysqlMysql5.0.4—
MysqlMysql5.0.30—
MysqlMysql5.0.36—
MysqlMysql5.0.44—
OracleMysql5.0.26—
OracleMysql5.0.27—
OracleMysql5.0.30Sp1
OracleMysql5.0.32—
OracleMysql5.0.33—
OracleMysql5.0.37—
OracleMysql5.0.38—
OracleMysql5.0.41—
OracleMysql5.0.42—
OracleMysql5.0.45—
OracleMysql5.0.67—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4456?
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the command-line client in MySQL 5.0.26 through 5.0.45, and other versions including versions later than 5.0.45, when the --html option is enabled, allows attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML by placing it in a database cell, which might be accessed by this client when composing an HTML document. NOTE: as of 20081031, the issue has not been fixed in MySQL 5.0.67.
How severe is CVE-2008-4456?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4456 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4456?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST