Vulnerability · CVE-2006-3469
Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (cr…
Published Jul 21, 2006 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · Oracle mysql · evidence confidence high
Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.
Grounded briefings
Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.
Executive
CVE-2006-3469 is a medium public vulnerability record for Oracle mysql. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.
System administrator
Identify whether Oracle mysql is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: mysql/mysql (4.1.12); mysql/mysql (4.1.13); mysql/mysql (4.1.14); mysql/mysql (4.1.15). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.
Security analyst
Signals on file: CVSS 4.0. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Weakness classes: CWE-134. Sources contributing to this record: oracle. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.
Exploitation and remediation
Exploitation evidence
Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.
Patch and remediation
No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.
Safe detection guidance
Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
No public source repository is identified for this product.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jul 21, 2006 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Detected
Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.
Jun 16, 2026 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates
Updated
Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.
Affected
- cpe mysql/mysql4.1.12
- cpe mysql/mysql4.1.13
- cpe mysql/mysql4.1.14
- cpe mysql/mysql4.1.15
- cpe mysql/mysql4.1.8
- cpe mysql/mysql5.0.10
- cpe mysql/mysql5.0.15
- cpe mysql/mysql5.0.16
- cpe mysql/mysql5.0.17
- cpe mysql/mysql5.0.5.0.21
- cpe oracle/mysql4.1.6
- cpe oracle/mysql4.1.7
Sources
- Oracle Critical Patch UpdatesVendor advisoryCVE-2006-3469
Format string vulnerability in time.cc in MySQL Server 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 1 April 2006 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) via a format string instead of a date as the first parameter to the date_format function, which is later used in a formatted print call to display the error message.
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