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.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://www.zataz.net/adviso/mysql-05172005.txt ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/15369 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17080 ↗
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13660 ↗
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9504 ↗
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=158688 ↗
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:045 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.html ↗