Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2004-0956 is an old MySQL denial-of-service flaw. In MySQL before 4.0.20, a malformed full-text search query could crash the database application. The main business risk is availability: legacy systems running this version could suffer database outages if exposed to untrusted query input. Exposure is most likely in legacy MySQL deployments older than 4.0.20, especially systems exposing full-text search to users or external applications. Modern MySQL installations are unlikely to be affected if upgraded beyond the fixed era, but inherited appliances and long-lived internal systems should be checked. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It is not presented as data compromise, but an exposed obsolete MySQL service could be crashed remotely. Prioritize systems that support revenue, customer portals, or operational workflows and still run MySQL before 4.0.20. Mitigation focus: Inventory MySQL instances and identify versions older than 4.0.20.; Prioritize upgrade or replacement of affected legacy MySQL deployments.; Review vendor advisories before applying distribution-specific packages or backports..
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- mysql-match-against-dos(17768)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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