CVE-2008-0226

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other...

7.5 HighPublic exploit

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) the ProcessOldClientHello function in handshake.cpp or (2) "input_buffer& operator>>" in yassl_imp.cpp.

Exploit likelihood

91.6%Down 3.0 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2008-0226
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-0226
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-0238 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-0238
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-62p8-jm49-f9f2 No score

Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other...

Record: GHSA-62p8-jm49-f9f2
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mysql-dfsg-5.0` Debian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 5.0.32-7etch5, plus listed versions 5.0.32-7etch15.0.32-7etch35.0.32-7etch3~bpo31+15.0.32-7etch45.0.32-7etch5~bpo31+1	5.0.32-7etch5

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	MySQL 6.0 yaSSL 1.7.5 - Hello Message Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2008-01-04
Metasploit	MySQL yaSSL SSL Hello Message Buffer Overflow	2008-01-04
Metasploit	MySQL yaSSL SSL Hello Message Buffer Overflow	2008-01-04
Exploit-DB	MySQL yaSSL (Windows) - SSL Hello Message Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2010-05-09
Exploit-DB	MySQL yaSSL (Linux) - SSL Hello Message Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)	2010-05-09

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, exploits, facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-0226 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Mysql, published January 10, 2008. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 91.6%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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