CVE Catalog

CVE-2002-1376

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The libmysqlclient client library in MySQL versions 3.x to 3.23.54 and 4.x to 4.0.6 does not properly verify length fields for certain responses in the read_rows and read_one_row routines. This may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to remote attacks that could lead to denial of service or execution of malicious code, impacting the integrity and availability of systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade MySQL to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and implement appropriate security measures such as monitoring network traffic.

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Original NVD description (English source)

libmysqlclient client library in MySQL 3.x to 3.23.54, and 4.x to 4.0.6, does not properly verify length fields for certain responses in the (1) read_rows or (2) read_one_row routines, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS