Bug #18 length(quote(...)) kills MySQL server

• Submitted: 31 Dec 2002 13:59
• Modified: 4 Jan 2003 14:34
• Reporter: Michael Widenius
• Status: Closed
• Category: Server
• Severity: S2 (Serious)
• Version: 4.0.7
• OS: Linux (Linux)
• Assigned to: Ramil Kalimullin

[31 Dec 2002 13:59] Michael Widenius

Description:
Do:

mysql> select length(quote(concat(char(0),"test")));

server hangs.

How to repeat:
select length(quote(concat(char(0),"test")));