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CVE-2009-2446

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 authenti…

Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MysqlMysql
Versions 4.1.0, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.8, 4.1.10, 4.1.12
OracleMysql
Versions 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5

Weakness classification

CWE-134

References