CVE-2006-2753 SQL injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted multibyte encodings, bypassing escape functions to read or modify database contents.
- 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-2006-2753?
CVE-2006-2753 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Mysql Mysql, published on 1 Jun 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
SQL injection vulnerability in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.20 and 5.0.x before 5.0.22 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via crafted multibyte encodings in character sets such as SJIS, BIG5, and GBK, which are not properly handled when the mysql_real_escape function is used to escape the input.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2753?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2753?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2006-2753 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-2753 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mysql Mysql
Sources
Also known as DSA-1092-1, GHSA-qp7f-p87q-h2h6.