Multiple buffer overflows in the web tool for MySQL MaxDB before 7.5.00.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an HTTP GET request with a long file parameter after a percent ("%") sign or (2) a long Lock-Token string to the WebDAV functionality, which is not properly handled by the getLockTokenHeader function in WDVHandler_CommonUtils.c.
CVE-2005-0684
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 69%
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 25, 2005
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (8)
- cve@mitrehttp://dev.mysql.com/doc/maxdb/changes/changes_7.5.00.26.html#WebDAV
- cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=234&type=vulnerabilities
- cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=235&type=vulnerabilities
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13368
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://dev.mysql.com/doc/maxdb/changes/changes_7.5.00.26.html#WebDAV
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=234&type=vulnerabilities
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=235&type=vulnerabilities
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13368
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-16791✓ verifiedFirst seen May 9, 2010
MaxDB WebDBM - GET Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/windows/http/maxdb_webdbm_get_overflow✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 26, 2005
MaxDB WebDBM GET Buffer Overflow
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