CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0628

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.3 and 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long scramble string.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely crash the MySQL server or gain control over it, leading to data loss, service disruption, and compromise of the entire system.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade MySQL to version 4.1.3 or later, and apply the appropriate security patch for version 5.0.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.3, and 5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long scramble string.

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