CVE-2006-4226

CVE-2006-4226 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Mysql
• Published: 2006-08-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

MySQL before 4.1.21, 5.0 before 5.0.25, and 5.1 before 5.1.12, when run on case-sensitive filesystems, allows remote authenticated users to create or access a database when the database name differs only in case from a database for which they have permissions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4226?

MySQL before 4.1.21, 5.0 before 5.0.25, and 5.1 before 5.1.12, when run on case-sensitive filesystems, allows remote authenticated users to create or access a database when the database name differs only in case from a database for which they have permissions.

How severe is CVE-2006-4226?

CVE-2006-4226 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2006-4226 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-4226?

CVE-2006-4226 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 95 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-4226?

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

When was CVE-2006-4226 published?

CVE-2006-4226 was published on 2006-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=17647
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-25.html
• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=305214
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Mar/msg00002.html
• http://lists.mysql.com/commits/5927
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21506
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21627
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21762
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22080
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24479
• http://secunia.com/advisories/24744
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1016710
• http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1169
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:149
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_23_sr.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0083.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0152.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19559
• http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-072A.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3306
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0930
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28448
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10729

Affected products (95)

• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.22.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*

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