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CVE-2008-0226

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
10 Jan 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
92% in the next 30 daysHigher than 99% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • Version 5.1.22
  • Version 5.1.21
  • Version 5.1.20
  • Version 5.1.19
All 48 release lines
  • Version 5.0.23
  • Version 5.0.25
  • Version 5.0.26
  • Version 5.0.28
  • Version 5.0.30-sp1
  • Version 5.0.32
  • Version 5.0.34
  • Version 5.0.36-sp1
  • Version 5.0.38
  • Version 5.0.40
  • Version 5.0.41
  • Version 5.0.42
  • Version 5.0.44-sp1
  • Version 5.0.45
  • Version 5.0.46
  • Version 5.0.48
  • Version 5.0.50
  • Version 5.0.50-sp1
  • Version 5.0.51
  • Version 5.0.52
  • Version 5.0.56-sp1
  • Version 5.0.58
  • Version 5.0.60-sp1
  • Version 5.0.62
  • Version 5.0.64
  • Version 5.0.66-sp1
  • Version 5.1
  • Version 5.1.1
  • Version 5.1.2
  • Version 5.1.3
  • Version 5.1.4
  • Version 5.1.6
  • Version 5.1.7
  • Version 5.1.8
  • Version 5.1.9
  • Version 5.1.10
  • Version 5.1.11
  • Version 5.1.12
  • Version 5.1.13
  • Version 5.1.14
  • Version 5.1.15
  • Version 5.1.16
  • Version 5.1.17
  • Version 5.1.18
  • Version 5.1.19
  • Version 5.1.20
  • Version 5.1.21
  • Version 5.1.22

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0226
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0226