Researchers at a French security organisation have uncovered a number of security vulnerabilities in the MySQL database application, the open source software used to support many Web 2.0 applications. FrSIRT, the French Security Incidence Response Team, reported Thursday that it has identified seven vulnerabilities in MySQL.
The flaws could be exploited by malicious users to obtain sensitive information or cause a DoS attack, according to FrSIRT. The bugs affect MySQL versions prior to 5.1.23, according to FrSIRT’s advisory. Slavik Markovich, chief technology officer at Sentrigo, a database security firm, told SCMagazineUS.com on Thursday that such flaws are common in new database applications. News - IT Security News - SC Magazine UK
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