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CVE-2009-2446· NVD / CVE Program· CNA mitre

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 al

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.

HighCVSS 8.5 · v2.0—Proof of concept Fix available
Published
Jul 13, 2009
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
10.6% · 96th percentile
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37

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
34 / 40 · 8.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
3 / 30 · 10.6%

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Affected systems

VendorProduct
mysqlmysql
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Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • mysql mysql4.1.0
  • mysql mysql4.1.10
  • mysql mysql4.1.12
  • mysql mysql4.1.13
  • mysql mysql4.1.14
  • mysql mysql4.1.15
  • mysql mysql4.1.2
  • mysql mysql4.1.23
  • mysql mysql4.1.3
  • mysql mysql4.1.8
  • mysql mysql5.0.0
  • mysql mysql5.0.1
  • mysql mysql5.0.10
  • mysql mysql5.0.15
  • mysql mysql5.0.16
  • mysql mysql5.0.17
  • mysql mysql5.0.2
  • mysql mysql5.0.20
  • mysql mysql5.0.22.1.0.1
  • mysql mysql5.0.24

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:4.0mysql-dfsg-5.0before 5.0.32-7etch115.0.32-7etch11
Debian:5.0mysql-dfsg-5.0before 5.0.51a-24+lenny25.0.51a-24+lenny2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::asmysqlbefore 0:4.1.22-2.el4_8.30:4.1.22-2.el4_8.3
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::asmysql-benchbefore 0:4.1.22-2.el4_8.30:4.1.22-2.el4_8.3
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::asmysql-debuginfobefore 0:4.1.22-2.el4_8.30:4.1.22-2.el4_8.3
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::asmysql-develbefore 0:4.1.22-2.el4_8.30:4.1.22-2.el4_8.3
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::asmysql-serverbefore 0:4.1.22-2.el4_8.30:4.1.22-2.el4_8.3
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationmysqlbefore 0:5.0.77-3.el50:5.0.77-3.el5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationmysql-benchbefore 0:5.0.77-3.el50:5.0.77-3.el5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationmysql-debuginfobefore 0:5.0.77-3.el50:5.0.77-3.el5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationmysql-develbefore 0:5.0.77-3.el50:5.0.77-3.el5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationmysql-serverbefore 0:5.0.77-3.el50:5.0.77-3.el5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationmysql-testbefore 0:5.0.77-3.el50:5.0.77-3.el5
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2httpdbefore 0:2.2.13-2.el5s20:2.2.13-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2httpd-debuginfobefore 0:2.2.13-2.el5s20:2.2.13-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2httpd-develbefore 0:2.2.13-2.el5s20:2.2.13-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2httpd-manualbefore 0:2.2.13-2.el5s20:2.2.13-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2mod_sslbefore 1:2.2.13-2.el5s21:2.2.13-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2mysqlbefore 0:5.0.84-2.el5s20:5.0.84-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2mysql-benchbefore 0:5.0.84-2.el5s20:5.0.84-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2mysql-clusterbefore 0:5.0.84-2.el5s20:5.0.84-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2mysql-debuginfobefore 0:5.0.84-2.el5s20:5.0.84-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2mysql-develbefore 0:5.0.84-2.el5s20:5.0.84-2.el5s2
Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2mysql-libsbefore 0:5.0.84-2.el5s20:5.0.84-2.el5s2

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Same product

mysql: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2004-0627The check_scramble_323 function in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.3, and 5.0, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a zero-length scr
    61This week
  • CVE-2003-0780Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier, and 3.23.x, allows attackers with ALTER TABLE privil
    60This week
  • CVE-2004-0628Stack-based buffer overflow in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.3, and 5.0, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly
    42Plan
  • CVE-2006-1518Buffer overflow in the open_table function in sql_base.cc in MySQL 5.0.x up to 5.0.20 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
    38Monitor
  • CVE-2004-0835MySQL 3.x before 3.23.59, 4.x before 4.0.19, 4.1.x before 4.1.2, and 5.x before 5.0.1, checks the CREATE/INSERT rights of the original table
    37Monitor
  • CVE-2012-0882Buffer overflow in yaSSL, as used in MySQL 5.5.20 and possibly other versions including 5.5.x before 5.5.22 and 5.1.x before 5.1.62, allows
    32Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:mysql-dfsg-5.05.0.32-7etch11 · Debian:4.0Package registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd0:2.2.13-2.el5s2 · Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2Package registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd-debuginfo0:2.2.13-2.el5s2 · Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2Package registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd-devel0:2.2.13-2.el5s2 · Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2Package registry (OSV)
red hat:httpd-manual0:2.2.13-2.el5s2 · Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2Package registry (OSV)
red hat:mod_ssl1:2.2.13-2.el5s2 · Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2Package registry (OSV)
red hat:mysql0:5.0.77-3.el5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:mysql-bench0:5.0.77-3.el5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:mysql-cluster0:5.0.84-2.el5s2 · Red Hat:rhel_application_stack:2Package registry (OSV)
red hat:mysql-debuginfo0:5.0.77-3.el5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:mysql-devel0:5.0.77-3.el5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:mysql-server0:5.0.77-3.el5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:mysql-test0:5.0.77-3.el5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstationPackage registry (OSV)

Exploit status

Proof of concept available

A public proof of concept or detection signature exists. Exploit knowledge is out there; don't delay patching.

Evidence

  • Exploit-DB entry ×1

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Exploit-DB entrydos2009-06-08

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. First PoC-36 d
  2. Published
  3. TodayOct 6, 2026+6294 d
EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

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No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

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Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

    If successful

    Confidentiality
    C · data can be read
    Integrity
    C · data or configuration can be modified
    Availability
    C · the service can be disrupted
    Attack complexity
    M
    Confidentiality impact
    C
    Integrity impact
    C
    Availability impact
    C

    Weakness class (CWE)

    CWE-134 · Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

    CVSS vector

    AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

    nvd-primary

    Attack context

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    ATT&CK techniques

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    Change log

    1. Fix✗ → ✓

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    References

    Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.

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