CVE-2006-1518

6.5 MEDIUM 38% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Server

What it is

Buffer 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 via crafted COM_TABLE_DUMP packets with invalid length values.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 38.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2006-05-05 12:46 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:23 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 38.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2006-05-05 12:46 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:23 UTC
Exploit probability: 38.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

MySQL 5.0.1
MySQL 5.0.2
MySQL 5.0.3
MySQL 5.0.4
MySQL 5.0.5
MySQL 5.0.10
MySQL 5.0.15
MySQL 5.0.16

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record