CVE-2006-3469

CVE-2006-3469 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-134.

Key facts

Description

Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3469?
Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.
How severe is CVE-2006-3469?
CVE-2006-3469 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3469 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3469?
CVE-2006-3469 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 25 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3469?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3469 published?
CVE-2006-3469 was published on 2006-07-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (25)

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