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CVE-2008-7247

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a s…

Published 16 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.8%
percentile 78%
Public exploits
0
none known

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.0AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Technology feeds
MySQL (RSS, critical only)

References

  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-1397-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/38517 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2010/1107 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-897-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • bugs.mysql.com /bug.php?id=39277 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • lists.apple.com /archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_APPLE, x_transferred
  • support.apple.com /kb/HT4077 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=oss-security&m=125908040022018&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=543619 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:044 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/38043 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.mysql.com /commits/59711 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred

Sources

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