MySQL: SELECT Subquery Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Sun MySQL Database. A successful attack can result in a denial-of-service condition. Sun Microsystems MySQL prior to 5.0.88 and Sun Microsystems MySQL prior to 5.1.41 are affected.

Extended Description

MySQL is prone to multiple remote denial-of-service vulnerabilities because it fails to handle certain SQL expressions. An attacker can exploit these issues to crash the application, denying access to legitimate users. Versions prior to MySQL 5.0.88 and 5.1.41 are vulnerable.

Affected Products

Pardus linux_2009

References

BugTraq: 37297

CVE: CVE-2009-4019

Short Name

DB:MYSQL:SELECT-SUB-DOS

Severity

Minor

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

None

MySQL: SELECT Subquery Denial of Service

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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