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Vulnerability Assessment Details

MDKSA-2006:064: MySQL

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the MySQL package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2006:064 (MySQL).



MySQL permits local users to bypass logging mechanisms via SQL queries that
contain the NULL character, which are not properly handled by the
mysql_real_query function. Updated packages have been patched to correct this
issue.



Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:064
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

Network Interface Cards, NICs

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