Signature Detail
Short Name |
DB:MYSQL:ZERO-LEN-PW |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
DB |
Release Date |
2004/07/07 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+ |
DB: MYSQL Zero Length Password Auth Bypass
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in the MySQL Database server. Attackers can use a password that consists of a single NULL byte to gain access to the server.
Extended Description
A zero-length password vulnerability exists in MySQL which enables an attacker to take complete control of the MySQL database.
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