Signature Detail
Short Name |
DB:MYSQL:BENCHMARK-DOS |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
DB |
Keywords |
BENCHMARK MySQL DoS |
Release Date |
2012/01/12 |
Update Number |
2063 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0.110090709+, isg-3.1.134269+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
DB: MySQL Excessive Benchmark Commands
This signature detects possible attempts at a denial of service (DoS) of a MySQL database. By sending a large number of BENCHMARK commands, an attacker could consume server resources, delaying or denying access to the database by legitimate users.
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