Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an old MySQL client-side buffer overflow. A malicious or compromised DNS server could return an oversized address length and crash vulnerable MySQL clients, with possible code execution. The business risk is mainly legacy estate exposure, not modern supported MySQL deployments. Exposure is most likely in legacy applications or systems using affected MySQL 3.x or 4.x client libraries, especially where hostnames are resolved through untrusted, spoofable, or compromised DNS paths. Treat this as a legacy-risk cleanup item with high impact if affected systems remain. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical applications that still use old MySQL client libraries. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MySQL 4.x to 4.0.21 or later.; Upgrade MySQL 3.x to 3.23.49 or later.; Apply fixed distribution packages from relevant vendor advisories..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- mysql-realconnect-bo(17047)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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