How severe is CVE-2008-0226?

CVE-2008-0226 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2008-0226 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 92% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0226?

CVE-2008-0226 primarily affects Yassl. In total, 75 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0226?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-0226 published?

CVE-2008-0226 was published on 2008-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0226

CVE-2008-0226 is a high-severity vulnerability in Yassl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 92% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 92% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Yassl
Published: 2008-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0226?: Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.
How severe is CVE-2008-0226?: CVE-2008-0226 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2008-0226 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 92% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0226?: CVE-2008-0226 primarily affects Yassl. In total, 75 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0226?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0226 published?: CVE-2008-0226 was published on 2008-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (75)

cpe:2.3:a:yassl:yassl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:5.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.30:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.36:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.44:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.50:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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