CVE-2006-1518 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted packets, requiring database access privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-1518?
CVE-2006-1518 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mysql Mysql, published on 5 May 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the open_table function in sql_base.cc in MySQL 5.0.x up to 5.0.20 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted COM_TABLE_DUMP packets with invalid length values.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1518?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1518?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-1518 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-1518 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Mysql Mysql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h32j-3wm9-j393.