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MySQL Enterprise Server 5.0 < 5.0.60 MyISAM Table Privilege Check Bypass

low Log Correlation Engine Plugin ID 801131

Synopsis

The remote database server allows a local user to circumvent privileges.

Description

The version of MySQL Enterprise Server installed on the remote host reportedly allows a local user to circumvent privileges through creation of MyISAM tables using the 'DATA DIRECTORY' and 'INDEX DIRECTORY' options to overwrite existing table files in the application's data directory.

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.0.60 or higher.

See Also

dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-es-5-0-60.html

bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=32167

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 801131

Family: Database

Nessus ID: 32138

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.5

Temporal Score: 4.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2079

BID: 29106