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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Databases >> MySQL multiple flaws (2) Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MySQL multiple flaws (2) |
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Checks for the remote MySQL version Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is running a version of the MySQL database which is older than 4.0.21 or 3.23.59. MySQL is a database which runs on both Linux/BSD and Windows platform. The remote version of this software is vulnerable to specially crafted ALTER TABLE SQL query which can be exploited to bypass some applied security restrictions or cause a denial of service. To exploit this flaw, a possible hacker would need the ability to execute arbitrary SQL statements on the remote host. Solution : Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL 3.23.59 or 4.0.21 or newer Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: 11357 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak |
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