Unscored CVE-2004-2357 EUVD-2004-2349GHSA-rxw4-mghm-46q2

The embedded MySQL 4.0 server for Proofpoint Protection Server does not require a password for the root user of MySQL, which allows remote …

Published Aug 16, 2005 · Updated Aug 8, 2024 · Assigned by mitre

Description

The embedded MySQL 4.0 server for Proofpoint Protection Server does not require a password for the root user of MySQL, which allows remote attackers to read or modify the backend database.

References

20040201 Proofpoint Protection Server remote MySQL root user vulnerability mailing-list
proofpoint-mysql-gain-access(15280) vdb-entry
20040223 Re: [Full-Disclosure] Proofpoint Protection Server remote MySQL root user vulnerability mailing-list