CVE-2010-1849
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
The my_net_skip_rest function in sql/net_serv.cc in MySQL 5.0 through 5.0.91 and 5.1 before 5.1.47 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) by sending a large number of packets that exceed the maximum length.
Find out more about CVE-2010-1849 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
Statement
This issue was fixed in mysql packages shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 via RHSA-2012:0127. The mysql packages in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 include this fix since the initial release of the product.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
| Access Vector | Network |
| Access Complexity | High |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Partial |
Find out more about Red Hat support for the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS).
Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (mysql) | RHSA-2012:0127 | 2012-02-13 |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | mysql | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | mysql | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | mysql | Not affected |
CVE description copyright © 2017, The MITRE Corporation