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Vulnerability · CVE-2006-4227

MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which…

Published Aug 18, 2006 · catalog updated Jun 16, 2026 · Oracle

Check this week

CVE-2006-4227 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 13.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Oracle.

Severity
Medium6.5
Known exploitation
Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
EPSS
13.57%
Remediation
Advisory link
Affected products
cpe mysql/mysql · cpe oracle/mysql

MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.

Are you affected?

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  • cpe mysql/mysql5.0.1
  • cpe mysql/mysql5.0.2
  • cpe mysql/mysql5.0.20
  • cpe mysql/mysql5.0.22.1.0.1
  • cpe mysql/mysql5.0.24
  • cpe mysql/mysql5.0.3
  • cpe mysql/mysql5.0.4
  • cpe mysql/mysql5.1.5
  • cpe oracle/mysql5.0.0
  • cpe oracle/mysql5.1.10
  • cpe oracle/mysql5.1.6
  • cpe oracle/mysql5.1.9

How to fix CVE-2006-4227

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Should you patch?

CVE-2006-4227 is not in CISA KEV. FIRST estimates a 13.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Check whether you run Oracle.

Which versions are affected?

Compare what you have installed with 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.20, 5.0.22.1.0.1, 5.0.24, 5.0.3. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.

What should an analyst verify?

CWE-20: Improper Input Validation. EPSS 13.57%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.

Code

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No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Aug 18, 2006 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates

    Detected

    MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates

    Updated

    MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2006-4227

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2006-4227

    30-day exploitation probability 13.6%

    first.org
  • Oracle Critical Patch UpdatesVendor advisoryCVE-2006-4227

    MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.

    nvd.nist.gov

References

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 18, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.