CVE-2007-6081
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAdventNet EventLog Analyzer build 4030 for Windows, and possibly other versions and platforms, installs a mysql instance with a default "root" account without a password, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges and modify logs. Fixed in EventLog Analyzer Build 6000.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceAdventNet EventLog Analyzer bundles a MySQL database instance installed with a default root account that has no password set. This allows remote unauthenticated attackers to connect to the MySQL service over the network and gain full database privileges, potentially enabling log modification or further system compromise.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= build_4030CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
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Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify AdventNet EventLog Analyzer installation and versionLocate the EventLog Analyzer installation directory and check for a version file or use the product's built-in About/Version information. Common paths include C:\Program Files\AdventNet\EventLog Analyzer or /opt/EventLog Analyzer.Affected if The installed build version is exactly 4030 (build_4030)
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Verify bundled MySQL service is runningCheck if the MySQL service associated with EventLog Analyzer is running. On Windows, check Windows Services for 'MySQL' or 'EventLog Analyzer MySQL'. On Linux, run 'ps aux | grep mysql' or check for running mysqld processes under the EventLog installation directory.Affected if The bundled MySQL service is actively running as part of the EventLog Analyzer installation
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Test MySQL root access without passwordAttempt to connect to the MySQL instance using the mysql client: 'mysql -u root -h <localhost or remote IP> -p' with an empty password, or test using 'mysql -u root -h <host>' without the -p flag. Check the default MySQL port (usually 3306) if accessing remotely.Affected if The MySQL root account connects successfully without providing a password, confirming no password is set
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Check MySQL network accessibilityUse 'netstat -an | grep 3306' or 'ss -tlnp | grep 3306' to determine if MySQL is listening on network interfaces. Verify if the bind-address in MySQL configuration allows remote connections, or check if port 3306 is accessible from external hosts using 'telnet <target> 3306' or nmap.Affected if The MySQL port 3306 is listening on a non-loopback interface (0.0.0.0) and is reachable from remote systems
You are affected if AdventNet EventLog Analyzer build 4030 is installed with its bundled MySQL service running and the root account is accessible over the network without a password.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpgrade to EventLog Analyzer Build 6000 or later, which addresses the default credential issue. If the vulnerable version must remain in use, immediately set a strong password for the MySQL root account and restrict network access to the database port.
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