STIGQter: STIG Summary: Oracle MySQL 8.0 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 1 Benchmark Date: 28 Jan 2021:

Unused database components which are integrated in the MySQL Database Server 8.0 and cannot be uninstalled must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-235145r638812_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-235145

Group Title

SRG-APP-000141-DB-000092

Rule Version

MYS8-00-005800

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000381 - The organization configures the information system to provide only essential capabilities.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Uninstall unused components or features that are installed and can be uninstalled. Remove any database objects and applications that are installed to support them.

After review of installed plugin components uninstall unused plugins. To do this while the server is running using the UNINSTALL PLUGIN; command:

Remove any plugin that is loaded at startup from the my.cnf file.

For example - ddl_rewriter is discovered but are not being used. Follow these removal instructions.
Remove this line from my.cnf:
plugin-load-add=ddl_rewriter.so

Remove any plugin that is not loaded at startup using the --plugin-load parameter from the my.cnf or on the command line.
UNINSTALL PLUGIN <plugin_name>;
UNINSTALL PLUGIN ddl_rewriter;

Remove any component not in use
UNINSTALL COMPONENT component_name [, component_name ] ...;

For example - The audit message emit function is not being called, the component is not needed.
UNINSTALL COMPONENT "file://component_audit_api_message_emit";

Check Contents

Review the list of components and features installed with the MySQL Database Server 8.0.

List options MySQL Plugins/Components

SELECT * FROM information_schema.PLUGINS where plugin_library is NOT NULL;

Compare the feature listing against the required plugins listing.

If any plugins are installed, but are not required, this is a finding.

SELECT * FROM mysql.component;

Compare the feature listing against the required components listing.

If any components are installed, but are not required, this is a finding.

Vulnerability Number

V-235145

Documentable

False

Rule Version

MYS8-00-005800

Severity Override Guidance

Review the list of components and features installed with the MySQL Database Server 8.0.

List options MySQL Plugins/Components

SELECT * FROM information_schema.PLUGINS where plugin_library is NOT NULL;

Compare the feature listing against the required plugins listing.

If any plugins are installed, but are not required, this is a finding.

SELECT * FROM mysql.component;

Compare the feature listing against the required components listing.

If any components are installed, but are not required, this is a finding.

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5277

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