Database MySQL Connection Protocol Malformed Password Packet DoS

  Severity: MEDIUM
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2007-3780
  Advisory Date: FEB 10, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

 MySQL Community Server before 5.0.45 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a malformed password packet in the connection protocol.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1001092
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1001092 - Database MySQL Connection Protocol Malformed Password Packet DoS

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • MySQL MySQL Community Server 5.0.41