CVE-2006-3081

CVE-2006-3081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 22% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 22% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Mysql
• Published: 2006-06-19
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mysqld in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.18, 5.0.x before 5.0.19, and 5.1.x before 5.1.6 allows remote authorized users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a NULL second argument to the str_to_date function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3081?

mysqld in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.18, 5.0.x before 5.0.19, and 5.1.x before 5.1.6 allows remote authorized users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a NULL second argument to the str_to_date function.

How severe is CVE-2006-3081?

CVE-2006-3081 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3081 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 22% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3081?

CVE-2006-3081 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3081?

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

When was CVE-2006-3081 published?

CVE-2006-3081 was published on 2006-06-19 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=373913
• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=15828
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
• http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2006/Jun/0434.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/19929
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20832
• http://secunia.com/advisories/20871
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24479
• http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1112
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:111
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0083.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437145
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437277
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/437571/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18439
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA06-208A.html
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27212
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9516
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/306-1/

Affected products (14)

• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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