CVE-2006-3486 : Off-by-one buffer overflow in the Instance_options::complete

Off-by-one buffer overflow in the Instance_options::complete_initialization function in instance_options.cc in the Instance Manager in MySQL before 5.0.23 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors, which triggers the overflow when the convert_dirname function is called. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue via e-mail to CVE, saying that it is only exploitable when the user has access to the configuration file or the Instance Manager daemon. Due to intended functionality, this level of access would already allow the user to disrupt program operation, so this does not cross security boundaries and is not a vulnerability

Published 2006-07-10 21:05:00

Updated 2025-04-03 01:03:51

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2006-3486

Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.18
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.12
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.13
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.14
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.6
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.7
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.8
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.9
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.11
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.19
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.21
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.4
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.10
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.11
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.8
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.9
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.0.22
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.1
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.6
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.7
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.2
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Oracle » Mysql » Version: 5.1.3
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.1
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.2
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.3
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.4
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.15
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.5
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.16
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.17
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.10
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.20
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.0.0
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Mysql » Mysql » Version: 5.1.5
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Threat overview for CVE-2006-3486

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2006-3486

Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 3306

IPs affected by CVE-2006-3486 756

Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-3486

EPSS FAQ

0.09%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 26 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2006-3486

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: None Availability Impact: Partial

CWE ids for CVE-2006-3486

CWE-189

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2006-3486

Red Hat 2006-07-19

We do not consider this issue to have security implications, and therefore have no plans to issue MySQL updates for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4 to correct this issue.

References for CVE-2006-3486

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2700

Webmail: access your OVH emails on ovhcloud.com | OVHcloud
Vendor Advisory
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-23.html

MySQL :: Page Not Found
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27635

MySQL Instance Manager denial of service CVE-2006-3486 Vulnerability Report
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=20622

MySQL Bugs: #20622: Buffer overwrite in instance manager causes im crash
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-12.html

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