How severe is CVE-2004-0956?

CVE-2004-0956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2004-0956 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0956?

CVE-2004-0956 primarily affects Oracle Mysql. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0956?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0956 published?

CVE-2004-0956 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2004-0956

CVE-2004-0956 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Mysql
Published: 2005-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

MySQL before 4.0.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a MATCH AGAINST query with an opening double quote but no closing double quote.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0956?: MySQL before 4.0.20 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a MATCH AGAINST query with an opening double quote but no closing double quote.
How severe is CVE-2004-0956?: CVE-2004-0956 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0956 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0956?: CVE-2004-0956 primarily affects Oracle Mysql. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0956?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0956 published?: CVE-2004-0956 was published on 2005-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.7:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.8:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.9:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.11:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:4.1:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:*

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