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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Osx Mysqlserver | — | Upgrade macOS to the latest version | Dec 16, 2011 | May 5, 2006 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade mysql-server | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 1, 2006 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-db/mysql. | Oct 30, 2017 | May 5, 2006 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade mysqlUpgrade mysql-Max | Feb 17, 2015 | May 5, 2006 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade mysql-server-4.1 | Nov 8, 2024 | May 5, 2006 |
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