CVE-2009-2446

MySQL: Format string vulnerability by manipulation with database instances (crash)

Published Jul 13, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 8.5 High EPSS 10.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the dispatch_command function in libmysqld/sql_parse.cc in mysqld in MySQL 4.0.0 through 5.0.83 allow remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in a database name in a (1) COM_CREATE_DB or (2) COM_DROP_DB request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1877-1 New mysql-dfsg-5.0 packages fix arbitrary code execution
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-897-1 MySQL vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1397-1 MySQL vulnerabilities
History

No history.

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 5:52 AM
Reserved
Jul 13, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:09 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 9, 2009, 12:00 AM