# CVE-2005-0799: MySQL 4.1.9, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers with certain privileges to cause a denial of service (application crash)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-03-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

MySQL 4.1.9, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers with certain privileges to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a use command followed by an MS-DOS device name such as (1) LPT1 or (2) PRN.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111091250923281&w=2
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=9148
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14564

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