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Multiple MySQL flaws

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for the remote MySQL version

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote database server may be disabled remotely

Description :

The remote host is running a version of MySQL older than 3.23.54 or 4.0.6.

The remote version of this product contains several flaw which may permit a possible hacker
to crash this service remotely.

See also :

http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/042002.html

Solution :

Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL

Network Security Threat Level:

Medium / CVSS Base Score : 4
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:N/A:P/I:N/B:A)

Networks Security ID: 6368, 6370, 6373, 6374, 6375, 8796

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