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CVE-2006-4227

MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.

Severity
Medium 6.5
Published
18 Aug 2006
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
14% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper input validation (CWE-20)
Attack
Over the network · Needs a login
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • Version 5.0.0-alpha
  • Version 5.1.6
  • Version 5.1.9
  • Version 5.1.10

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4227
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-4227