MySQL up to 4.0 Error Message time.cc date_format first format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in MySQL up to 4.0. This issue affects the function date_format of the file time.cc of the component Error Message Handler. Such manipulation of the argument first leads to format string. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2006-3469. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in MySQL up to 4.0 (Database Software). Affected by this issue is the function date_format of the file time.cc of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument first with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.

The bug was discovered 06/27/2006. The weakness was released 07/21/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-3469 since 07/10/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17800 (MySQL < 4.1.21 / 5.0 Denial of Service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115527 (Apple Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003 Not Installed (APPLE-SA-2007-03-13)).

Upgrading to version 4.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 9136.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (27904), Exploit-DB (28234), Tenable (17800), SecurityFocus (BID 19032†) and OSVDB (27416†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-30060, VDB-32512, VDB-34268 and VDB-34267. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 17800
Nessus Name: MySQL < 4.1.21 / 5.0 Denial of Service
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OpenVAS ID: 57109
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1112-1 (mysql-dfsg-4.1)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 4.1
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07/10/2006 +13 days 🔍
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07/21/2006 +3 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2006-3469 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3469
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31376

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X-Force: 27904
SecurityFocus: 19032 - MySQL Server Date_Format Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 21147 - Ubuntu update for mysql-dfsg-4.1, Less Critical
OSVDB: 27416 - CVE-2006-3469 - MySQL - Format String Issue
Vulnerability Center: 12375 - MySQL Server Denial of Service via date_format Function, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0930

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 06/14/2025 01:42
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (89), 06/23/2019 16:34 (3), 01/26/2025 04:52 (22), 06/14/2025 01:42 (2)
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