CVE-2010-3840

CVE-2010-3840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Mysql
• Published: 2011-01-14
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Gis_line_string::init_from_wkb function in sql/spatial.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.51 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) by calling the PolyFromWKB function with Well-Known Binary (WKB) data containing a crafted number of (1) line strings or (2) line points.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3840?

The Gis_line_string::init_from_wkb function in sql/spatial.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.51 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) by calling the PolyFromWKB function with Well-Known Binary (WKB) data containing a crafted number of (1) line strings or (2) line points.

How severe is CVE-2010-3840?

CVE-2010-3840 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2010-3840 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-3840?

CVE-2010-3840 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 59 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-3840?

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

When was CVE-2010-3840 published?

CVE-2010-3840 was published on 2011-01-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=51875
• http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-51.html
• http://lists.mysql.com/commits/117094
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42875
• http://secunia.com/advisories/42936
• http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2143
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:222
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:223
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0824.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0825.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0164.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/43676
• http://www.turbolinux.co.jp/security/2011/TLSA-2011-3j.txt
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1017-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0105
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0170
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0345
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=640865
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64838

Affected products (59)

• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.23:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.31:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.34:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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