Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- 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
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9504
- 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
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9504
Timeline
- Published
- May 17, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified