Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the CertDecoder::GetName function in src/asn.cpp in TaoCrypt in yaSSL before 1.9.9, as used in mysqld in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.90, MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.43, MySQL 5.5.x through 5.5.0-m2, and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) by establishing an SSL connection and sending an X.509 client certificate with a crafted name field, as demonstrated by mysql_overflow1.py and the vd_mysql5 module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.11. NOTE: this was originally reported for MySQL 5.0.51a.
CVE-2009-4484
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 70%
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 99.3%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
December 30, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (72)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/dailydave/2010-q1/0002.html
- cve@mitrehttp://bazaar.launchpad.net/~mysql/mysql-server/mysql-5.0/revision/2837.1.1
- cve@mitrehttp://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=50227
- cve@mitrehttp://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-90.html
- cve@mitrehttp://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-43.html
- cve@mitrehttp://intevydis.blogspot.com/2010/01/mysq-yassl-stack-overflow.html
- cve@mitrehttp://intevydis.com/mysql_demo.html
- cve@mitrehttp://intevydis.com/mysql_overflow1.py.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
- cve@mitrehttp://isc.sans.org/diary.html?storyid=7900
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.immunitysec.com/pipermail/dailydave/2010-January/006020.html
- cve@mitrehttp://lists.mysql.com/commits/96697
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/37493
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/38344
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/38364
Patch Availability(2)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | mysql-server-5.1 (5.1.61-0ubuntu0.11.10.1) @ oneiric | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
| ubuntu | mysql-server-5.0 (5.1.30really5.0.75-0ubuntu10.3) @ jaunty | 2026-05-29 | ubuntu |
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Weakness Classification(1)
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- Microsoft MSRCCVE-2009-44842020-09-25
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the CertDecoder::GetName function in src/asn.cpp in TaoCrypt in yaSSL before 1.9.9 as used in mysqld in MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.90 MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.43 MySQL 5.5.x through 5.5.0-m2 and other products allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and daemon crash) by establishing an SSL connection and sending an X.509 client certificate with a crafted name field as demonstrated by mysql_overflow1.py and the vd_mysql5 module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.11. NOTE: this was originally reported for MySQL 5.0.51a.
- UbuntuUSN-1397-1MEDIUM
MySQL vulnerabilities
- UbuntuUSN-897-1MEDIUM
MySQL vulnerabilities
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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-16850✓ verifiedFirst seen Apr 30, 2010
MySQL - yaSSL CertDecoder::GetName Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗ - Metasploitexploit/linux/mysql/mysql_yassl_getname✓ verifiedFirst seen Jan 25, 2010
MySQL yaSSL CertDecoder::GetName Buffer Overflow
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