WordPress team had just released Wordpress 2.3.2 and this is important because it comprised of security and bug fixes, like what beconfused.com mention that WordPress 2.3.2 is ‘an urgent security release’. And with the latest version 2.3.2 of Wordpress you can customize a DB error page on wp-content/db-error.php in spite of showing the default error message. Maybe it’s difficult for you to upgrade because afraid of losing your blog, remember to BACKUP all your file first before upgrading. Read here about upgrading process.

WordPress 2.3.2 is an urgent security release that fixes a bug that can be used to expose your draft posts. 2.3.2 also suppresses some error messages that can give away information about your database table structure and limits and stops some information leaks in the XML-RPC and APP implementations. Get 2.3.2 now to protect your blog from these disclosures.As a little bonus, 2.3.2 allows you to define a custom DB error page. Place your custom template at wp-content/db-error.php. If WP has a problem connecting to your database, this page will displayed rather than the default error message.

source: WordPress Blog

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