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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.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
5 May 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
36% in the next 30 daysHigher than 98% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • Version 5.0.18
  • Version 5.0.14
  • Version 5.0.13
  • Version 5.0.12
All 54 release lines
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.0.5
  • Version 4.0.5a
  • Version 4.0.6
  • Version 4.0.7
  • Version 4.0.7-gamma
  • Version 4.0.8
  • Version 4.0.8-gamma
  • Version 4.0.9
  • Version 4.0.9-gamma
  • Version 4.0.10
  • Version 4.0.11
  • Version 4.0.11-gamma
  • Version 4.0.12
  • Version 4.0.13
  • Version 4.0.14
  • Version 4.0.15
  • Version 4.0.16
  • Version 4.0.17
  • Version 4.0.18
  • Version 4.0.19
  • Version 4.0.20
  • Version 4.0.21
  • Version 4.0.23
  • Version 4.0.24
  • Version 4.0.25
  • Version 4.0.26
  • Version 4.1.0-alpha
  • Version 4.1.2-alpha
  • Version 4.1.3-beta
  • Version 4.1.4
  • Version 4.1.5
  • Version 4.1.6
  • Version 4.1.7
  • Version 4.1.9
  • Version 4.1.11
  • Version 4.1.16
  • Version 4.1.17
  • Version 4.1.18
  • Version 5.0.0-alpha
  • Version 5.0.3-beta
  • Version 5.0.6
  • Version 5.0.7
  • Version 5.0.8
  • Version 5.0.9
  • Version 5.0.11
  • Version 5.0.12
  • Version 5.0.13
  • Version 5.0.14
  • Version 5.0.18

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-1516
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-1516