Description
libmysqlclient client library in MySQL 3.x to 3.23.54, and 4.x to 4.0.6, does not properly verify length fields for certain responses in the (1) read_rows or (2) read_one_row routines, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | mysql | 3.23.49-8.2 | DSA-212 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-212 mysql - multiple problems Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 20021212 Advisory 04/2002: Multiple MySQL vulnerabilities mailing-list
- 20021216 [OpenPKG-SA-2002.013] OpenPKG Security Advisory (mysql) mailing-list
- 20021219 TSLSA-2002-0086 - mysql mailing-list
- 6370 vdb-entry
- CLSA-2002:555 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2002:087 vendor-advisory
- 20021215 GLSA: mysql mailing-list
- mysql-libmysqlclient-readonerow-bo(10850) vdb-entry
- mysql-libmysqlclient-readrows-bo(10849) vdb-entry
- ESA-20021213-033 vendor-advisory
- http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/042002.html
- 6374 vdb-entry
- DSA-212 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2002:288 vendor-advisory