CVE-2010-1849

CVE-2010-1849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 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: Mysql
• Published: 2010-06-08
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The my_net_skip_rest function in sql/net_serv.cc in MySQL 5.0 through 5.0.91 and 5.1 before 5.1.47 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) by sending a large number of packets that exceed the maximum length.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-1849?

The my_net_skip_rest function in sql/net_serv.cc in MySQL 5.0 through 5.0.91 and 5.1 before 5.1.47 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and bandwidth consumption) by sending a large number of packets that exceed the maximum length.

How severe is CVE-2010-1849?

CVE-2010-1849 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-1849 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-2010-1849?

CVE-2010-1849 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 85 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1849?

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

When was CVE-2010-1849 published?

CVE-2010-1849 was published on 2010-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=50974
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/news-5-0-91.html
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-47.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
• http://lists.mysql.com/commits/106060
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1024032
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:107
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7328

Affected products (85)

• 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:5.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.45b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.67:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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