Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mysql | Mysql | 4.1.8 |
| Oracle | Mysql | 4.1.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=375694
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=20729
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/news-4-1-21.html
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21147Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21366Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24479Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31226Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-09.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1112PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0768.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19032
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-321-1
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.htmlUS Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-3469?
CVE-2006-3469 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead ...
How severe is CVE-2006-3469?
CVE-2006-3469 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-3469?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.