CVE-2005-1636
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 4.6
4.6CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17080
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:045
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13660
- http://www.zataz.net/adviso/mysql-05172005.txt
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=158688