Attachment error and strange URL?

[BrightStar]

I am trying to upload an image of about 1.2Mb size and I've set the maximum image size to be 3MB. In attachments window, when I click upload, it uploads but then gives this error

Database error in vBulletin 3.8.4:

Invalid SQL:
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(dateline, thumbnail_dateline, visible, userid, extension, filename, posthash, filehash, filesize, filedata)
VALUES
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MySQL Error : Got a packet bigger than 'max_allowed_packet' bytes
Error Number : 1153
Request Date : Saturday, January 23rd 2010 @ 11:49:31 AM
Error Date : Saturday, January 23rd 2010 @ 11:49:31 AM
Script : http://domain.org/forum/newattachment.php?do=manageattach&p=
Referrer : http://domain.org/forum/newattachment.php?f=20&poststarttime=1264246856&posthash=b8bbccc7dd0fae2ac5cd3b585dff3ea2
IP Address : XX.116.51.42
Username : Asmid
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.0.87-community


A lot strange characters and I've deleted a lot of it in the middle because it wouldnt let me post it.

I've just noticed some chinese URL in that error as well...? :(

What's wrong? :confused:

[Lynne]

That is a server issue - more specifically a mysql issue. You need to increase the size of max_allowed_packet in your my.cnf file. If you don't have access to do this, you will have to talk to your host about the error.

[BrightStar]

Oh thanks Lynne. I've a VPS so should be able to do that.

But what are these URL in the error message?

http://www.iec.ch\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0IEC http://www.iec.ch\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\0\...\0\0\0\0\0.IEC

[Marco van Herwaarden]

Tha is part of the binairy image code.

[BrightStar]

Thanks Marco van Herwaarden :)