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Fedora Core 5 2006-702: 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 FEDORA-2006-702 (mysql).

MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. MySQL is a
client/server implementation consisting of a server daemon (mysqld)
and many different client programs and libraries. The base package
contains the MySQL client programs, the client shared libraries, and
generic MySQL files.

Update Information:

Repairs vulnerability in multibyte string escaping.

Solution : Get the newest Fedora Updates
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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