Vulnerability Description
MySQL 5.0 before 5.0.66, 5.1 before 5.1.26, and 6.0 before 6.0.6 does not properly handle a b'' (b single-quote single-quote) token, aka an empty bit-string literal, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by using this token in a SQL statement.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mysql | Mysql | 5.0.0 |
| Oracle | Mysql | 5.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=35658
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-es-5-0-66.html
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-26.html
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/6.0/en/news-6-0-6.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31769Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32759Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32769
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34907Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36566
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1783Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:094
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/7
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1067.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3963?
CVE-2008-3963 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). MySQL 5.0 before 5.0.66, 5.1 before 5.1.26, and 6.0 before 6.0.6 does not properly handle a b'' (b single-quote single-quote) token, aka an empty bit-string literal, which allows remote attackers to c...
How severe is CVE-2008-3963?
CVE-2008-3963 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3963?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.