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.
CVE-2006-1518
This CVE was only ever scored under CVSS v2.0. NVD CVSS v2.0 base 6.5 — v2 rates that MEDIUM (v2 bands: LOW 0.0–3.9 / MEDIUM 4.0–6.9 / HIGH 7.0–10.0; v2 has no CRITICAL band). Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. CVSS v2 is an older, coarser metric than v3.1/v4.0 (no Scope, no User Interaction, no Attack Requirements), so it is not directly comparable to a v3 or v4 score. NVD has never re-scored this record under v3. EPSS predicts 36.0% exploitation probability in the next 30 days, which is reflected in EG Risk but does not lift the v2 base. Confidence: LOW.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v2.0 (legacy)
- 6.5MEDIUMNVD never assigned a CVSS v3 rating to this CVE
- EG Score
- 6.5(low)
- EG Risk
- 60(Track)EG Risk 60/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity65% × 45%Exploitation65% × 40%Automatability30% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS PROB
- 38%
- EPSS %ILE
- 98%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
May 5, 2006
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (42)
- security@debianhttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=365939
- security@debianhttp://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-21.html
- security@debianhttp://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0011.html
- security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19929
- security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20241
- security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20253
- security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20333
- security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20457
- security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/20762
- security@debianhttp://securityreason.com/securityalert/839
- security@debianhttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016016
- security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1071
- security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1073
- security@debianhttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1079
- security@debianhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602457
Affected Packages
(3 across 2 ecosystems)
Debian:3.1(2)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| mysql-dfsg | 4.0.24-10, 4.0.24-10sarge1 | 4.0.24-10sarge2 | — |
| mysql-dfsg-4.1 | 4.1.11a-4, 4.1.11a-4sarge1, 4.1.11a-4sarge2 | 4.1.11a-4sarge3 | — |
Debian:3.0(1)
| Package | Vulnerable range | Fixed in | Dependents |
|---|---|---|---|
| mysql | 3.23.49-8.10 ... 3.23.49-8.9 (6 versions) | 3.23.49-8.15 | — |
Data Freshness Timeline
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-1741✓ verifiedFirst seen May 2, 2006
MySQL 5.0.20 - COM_TABLE_DUMP Memory Leak/Remote Buffer Overflow
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