CVE-2008-0226

Oracle Mysql < 1.7.5 - Memory Corruption

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STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 5 public exploits for CVE-2008-0226. PoCs published by Metasploit, MC, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/mysql/mysql_yassl_hello.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) bundled with MySQL <= 6.0. It sends a crafted Hello packet to trigger arbitrary code execution via a reverse shell payload.

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.

Exploits (5)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16701

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) bundled with MySQL <= 6.0. It sends a crafted Hello packet to trigger arbitrary code execution via a reverse shell payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL with yaSSL <= 1.7.5 (MySQL <= 6.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to MySQL port (3306) · Vulnerable MySQL version with yaSSL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16849

This exploit targets a stack buffer overflow in yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) bundled with MySQL <= 6.0. It sends a crafted Hello packet to trigger arbitrary code execution via a reverse shell payload.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL <= 6.0 with yaSSL <= 1.7.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to MySQL port (3306) · Target running vulnerable MySQL/yaSSL version
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by MC · rubyremotelinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/9953

This exploit targets a stack overflow in yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) bundled with MySQL <= 6.0. It sends a crafted Hello packet to trigger arbitrary code execution via a buffer overflow.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL <= 6.0 with yaSSL <= 1.7.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to MySQL server on port 3306
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by MC · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/mysql/mysql_yassl_hello.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) bundled with MySQL <= 6.0 by sending a crafted SSL Hello packet. It achieves remote code execution by overwriting the return address with a target-specific address and includes a payload encoder to avoid bad characters.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL <= 6.0 with yaSSL <= 1.7.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to MySQL port (3306) · Target MySQL version with vulnerable yaSSL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC GOOD
by MC · rubypoclinux
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/mysql/mysql_yassl_hello.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a stack buffer overflow in yaSSL (1.7.5 and earlier) bundled with MySQL <= 6.0 by sending a crafted Hello packet. It targets a specific return address (0x085967fb) for MySQL 5.0.45-Debian_1ubuntu3.1-log to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL <= 6.0 with yaSSL <= 1.7.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to MySQL port (3306) · Vulnerable MySQL version with yaSSL
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (21)

Core 21
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1478
Not Applicable third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29443
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485810/100/0/threaded
Not Applicable third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28324
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3531
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
Permissions Required x_refsource_confirm
http://bugs.mysql.com/33814
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27140
Not Applicable third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28597
Permissions Required vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0560/references
Not Applicable third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
Not Applicable x_refsource_confirm
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-23.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485811/100/0/threaded
Not Applicable third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28419
Permissions Required vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-588-1
Broken Link vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:150
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_apple
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216

Scores

EPSS 0.9160
EPSS Percentile 99.8%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (49)
apple/mac_os_x 10.5.4
canonical/ubuntu_linux 6.06
canonical/ubuntu_linux 6.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 7.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 7.10
debian/debian_linux 5.0
mysql/mysql 5.0.0
mysql/mysql 5.0.1
mysql/mysql 5.0.2
mysql/mysql 5.0.3
... and 39 more
Published Jan 10, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026