Signature Detail
Short Name |
DB:MYSQL:MYSQL-PFIELD-TYPE |
|---|---|
Severity |
Medium |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
DB |
Keywords |
mysql sql |
Release Date |
2003/09/18 |
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+, vsrx-12.1+ |
DB: MySQL Password Field Type Modification
This signature detects a data type modification to the "Password" field in the "User" table. By changing the field type, an attacker can enter passwords longer than expected by the application and potentially exploit a buffer-overflow condition.
Extended Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the MySQL server. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a buffer overflow condition, and possibly to crash the affected server, or to execute arbitrary code on an affected machine.
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