MySQL servers are being targeted by the 'Ddostf' malware botnet to enslave them for a DDoS-as-a-Service platform whose firepower is rented to other cybercriminals.

MySQL have released an updated "version 3" (3.23.54) that is immune to the security bugs. It is not known when an updated "version 4" MySQL will be released.

Topic ===== vulnerabilities in the mysql code can be used to crash the server or allow MySQL users to gain privileges. Problem Description =================== There exist several vulnerabilities in ...

To: linux-security Subject: [linux-security] MySQL exploit From: Martin Siegert < [email protected] > Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 18:46:16 -0800 User-Agent: Mutt/1.2i ...