Vulnerability Assessment & Network Security Forums

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 bounded parameter overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Details

MySQL bounded parameter overflow

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for the remote MySQL version

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

You are running a version of MySQL 4.1.x which is older than version 4.1.5.

There is a flaw in the remote version of this software which may permit a possible hacker
to execute arbitrary commands on the remote host with the rights of the user
running the mysqld process (typically 'mysql').

See also : http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=5194
Solution : Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID: 11261

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 Tenable Network Security

Cables, Connectors