CVE-2006-1518

MySQL <= 5.0.20 - Remote Code Execution via Crafted COM_TABLE_DUMP Packets

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1518. PoCs published by Stefano Di Paola.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in MySQL's COM_TABLE_DUMP command, allowing remote code execution via a crafted packet. It includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 2707 and supports both memory leak and RCE modes.

Description

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Stefano Di Paola · cremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1741

This exploit targets a memory corruption vulnerability in MySQL's COM_TABLE_DUMP command, allowing remote code execution via a crafted packet. It includes shellcode for a bind shell on port 2707 and supports both memory leak and RCE modes.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL <= 5.0.20 and <= 4.x.x
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid MySQL credentials · Network access to MySQL server · Knowledge of thread and table_list addresses
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (21)

Core 21
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432734/100/0/threaded
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19929
Patch x_refsource_misc
http://www.wisec.it/vulns.php?page=8
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1079
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1633
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0011.html
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/839
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-06-02.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17780
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20241
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20762
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26232
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20333
Patch vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016016
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1071
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20253
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/20457
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1073
Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/602457

Scores

EPSS 0.3598
EPSS Percentile 98.3%

Details

Status published
Products (22)
mysql/mysql 5.0.1
mysql/mysql 5.0.2
mysql/mysql 5.0.3
mysql/mysql 5.0.4
mysql/mysql 5.0.5
mysql/mysql 5.0.10
mysql/mysql 5.0.15
mysql/mysql 5.0.16
mysql/mysql 5.0.17
mysql/mysql 5.0.20
... and 12 more
Published May 05, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026