Database Security Vulnerabilities, A Top 10 List | Database Journal

Database Security Vulnerabilities, A Top 10 List

Jun 7, 2010
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Application Security Inc. has put out a new TOP 10 list of database vulnerabilities that includes:

  1. Default, Blank & Weak Username/Password
  2. SQL Injections
  3. Extensive User & Group Privilege
  4. Unnecessary Enabled DB Feature
  5. Broken Configuration Management
  6. Buffer Overflows
  7. Privilege Escalation
  8. Denial of Service Attack DoS
  9. Unpatched Databases
  10. Unencrypted sensitive data – at rest and in motion
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