CVE-2006-4305: Buffer overflow in SAP DB and MaxDB before 7.6.00.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a l

Q: How do I fix CVE-2006-4305?

maxdb: upgrade to newer than 7.6.00.22; sap-db: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2006-4305 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2006-4305 affect?

CVE-2006-4305 affects maxdb, sap-db. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in SAP DB and MaxDB before 7.6.00.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long database name when connecting via a WebDBM client.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2006-4305?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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HIGH 10.0WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2006-4305 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting maxdb, sap-db. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in SAP DB and MaxDB before 7.6.00.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long database name when connecting via a WebDBM client.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	71.7% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2006-08-30
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mysql · sap-db

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2006-08-30 01:04 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:28 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mysql maxdb UPGRADE

Affected: <= 7.6.00.22

Fixed in: newer than 7.6.00.22

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy maxdb || rpm -q maxdb || maxdb --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.6.00.22 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade maxdb

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade maxdb

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

sap-db sap-db MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sap-db || rpm -q sap-db || sap-db --version

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora 46 · rust-pulldown-cmark · FIXED · 0.13.6-1.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-7f2e69e285 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-7f2e69e285

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: MaxDB WebDBM - 'Database' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit: MaxDB WebDBM Database Parameter Overflow

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2006-4305?

maxdb: upgrade to newer than 7.6.00.22; sap-db: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2006-4305 being exploited?

CVE-2006-4305 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2006-4305 affect?

CVE-2006-4305 affects maxdb, sap-db. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Buffer overflow in SAP DB and MaxDB before 7.6.00.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long database name when connecting via a WebDBM client.

How urgent is CVE-2006-4305?

Priority 70/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities · SAP vulnerabilities

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