CVE-2006-1516

The check_connection function in sql_parse.cc in MySQL 4.0.x up to 4.0.26, 4.1.x up to 4.1.18, and 5.0.x up to 5.0.20 allows remote attackers to read portions of memory via a username without a trailing null byte, which causes a buffer over-read.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

EPSS

35.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 98th percentile

Published

2006-05-05

Updated

2024-08-07

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1742

Security advisories

• http://secunia.com/advisories/19929
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-21.html
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016017
• http://www.wisec.it/vulns.php?page=7
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:084
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0544.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17780
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/283-1

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry