Description
The check_scramble_323 function in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.3, and 5.0, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a zero-length scrambled string.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- MySQL 4.1/5.0 - Zero-Length Password Authentication Bypass EDB-311 · remote · Jul 10, 2004 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- VU#184030 third-party-advisory
- 20040705 MySQL Authentication Bypass mailing-list
- 20040705 MySQL Authentication Bypass mailing-list