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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 …

Public exploit code

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Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MysqlMysql
Versions 4.1.0, 4.1.3, 4.1.8, 4.1.10, 4.1.12, 4.1.13
OracleMysql
Versions 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5

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