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MySQL Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Bypass Password Verification

pcworld.com (11 months and 12 days ago)

Jun 11, 2012

Security researchers have released details about a vulnerability in the MySQL server that could allow potential attackers to access MySQL databases without... full story

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