Simon Fraser University

[linux-security] MySQL DoS and local root exploits

Topic ===== local root exploit and DoS attack against MySQL Problem Description ===== MySQL is a multi-user, multi-threaded SQL database server. The MySQL package contains a bug whereby dynamically ...
InfoWorld

Open source should learn from Linux, not MySQL

There has been a lot of talk about open source sustainability over the past few years, and for good reason. Open source now powers much of the world’s most critical new technologies, from programming ...
Linux Journal

An Interview with Marten Mickos of MySQL

MySQL is a superstar among open-source databases. There are more than ten million MySQL installations worldwide, and it is used by top sites like Google, Yahoo, Slashdot and Travelocity. It is ...
Simon Fraser University

[linux-security] MySQL exploit

Topic ===== Buffer overflow in MySQL allows remote exploit. Problem Description ===== A buffer overflow in the mysql server that leads to a remote exploit. An attacker could gain mysqld privileges ...
Techzine Europe

As MySQL stagnates, its community sounds the alarm

Oracle is the sole proprietor of MySQL, but its community has critiqued its governance. Without improvements, the DBMS risks irrelevance.
TechRepublic

How to set up MySQL for remote access on Ubuntu Server 16.04

How to set up MySQL for remote access on Ubuntu Server 16.04 Your email has been sent If you need to allow remote connections to your MySQL server, see how you can easily accomplish that task. If you ...
InfoWorld

MySQL tutorial: Get started with MySQL 8

How to install and configure the latest edition of the popular open source database, plus tips for migrating from MySQL 7 MySQL remains one of the most common and consistent elements in the modern ...