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.
Short Name
DB:MYSQL:MYSQL-PFIELD-TYPE
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
None
Category
DB
Keywords
Field Modification MySQL Password Type
Release Date
09/18/2003
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown