Overview
MySQL is a popular open source database package. It contains a buffer overflow in the code that processes drop database commands.
Description
The MySQL server, mysqld, contains a buffer overflow in the code used to process drop database requests. By carefully crafting a MySQL drop database request, such as through the mysql client, an intruder may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the MySQL server. If a MySQL database is available over the internet (e.g. through mysqld or through a web page), a remote intruder may be able to exploit this vulnerability. See also VU#123384. |
Impact
Attackers able to authenticate to a MySQL database may be able to execute code with the privileges of the mysql server. |
Solution
Upgrade to MySQL version 3.23.33 or later. |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
Our thanks to Joao Gouveia who discovered this vulnerability and posted it to the securityfocus.com BugTraq mailing list on February 9, 2001.
This document was written by Shawn V. Hernan.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | None |
| Severity Metric: | 17.72 |
| Date Public: | 2001-02-09 |
| Date First Published: | 2001-02-18 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2001-02-18 03:58 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 9 |