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CVE-2008-3963

MediumPublished

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...

Published: Sep 10, 2008
Updated: Aug 7, 2024
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Mar 28, 2008

Primary CVSS

4.0/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS probability estimate

6.5%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 93.5%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

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.

Sources

MySQL 6.0.4 - Empty Binary String Literal Remote Denial of ServiceExploit
Kay Roepke · linux · Mar 28, 2008

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