CVE-2010-3676
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 11, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
storage/innobase/dict/dict0crea.c in mysqld in Oracle MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.49 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) by modifying the (1) innodb_file_format or (2) innodb_file_per_table configuration parameters for the InnoDB storage engine, then executing a DDL statement.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2010-3676 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2010-3676. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2010-3676 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts