CVE-2006-4227: mysql Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2006-4227 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mysql. EPSS estimates a 13.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 17-08-2006)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 4 · Related 2Timeline
- 18-08-2006PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
13.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 13.57% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (bugs.mysql.com)
Maturity: unknown
MySQL 4/5 - SUID Routine Miscalculation Arbitrary DML Statement Execution
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Mysql1 product
- mysql5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.0.3 | 5.0.4 | 5.0.20 | 5.0.22.1.0.1 | 5.0.24 | 5.1.5
Oracle1 product
- mysqlEOL5.0.0:alpha | 5.1.6 | 5.1.9 | 5.1.10
2 vendors · 2 products
References
16 links- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10105VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVAL
- dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-25.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM