Signature Detail
Short Name |
DB:MYSQL:ROOT-USER |
|---|---|
Severity |
Low |
Recommended |
No |
Category |
DB |
Release Date |
2005/01/27 |
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 "root" User Login
This signature detects login to a MySQL database as user "root." Some malware can be attempting to brute-force the root user password to gain access to the database, or an administrator can be performing database maintenance.
Extended Description
If an attempt to access a MySQL database remotely using the "root" account is detected, this could indicate an attack, like password-guessing, is underway.