CVE-2008-2079
Medium
Description
MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.24, 5.0.x before 5.0.60, 5.1.x before 5.1.24, and 6.0.x before 6.0.5 allows local users to bypass certain privilege checks by calling CREATE TABLE on a MyISAM table with modified (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY arguments that are within the MySQL home data directory, which can point to tables that are created in the future.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.6
Exploit probability—
Product
Mysql
PublishedMay 5, 2008
First seenMay 5, 2008
How to fix
Update
- mysql mysql4.1.24, 5.0.60, 5.1.24 or later
- oracle mysql6.0.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mysql mysql | 4.1.0 ≤ v < 4.1.24, 5.0.0 ≤ v < 5.0.60, 5.1.0 ≤ v < 5.1.24 | 4.1.24, 5.0.60, 5.1.24 |
| oracle mysql | 6.0.0 ≤ v < 6.0.5 | 6.0.5 |
| debian debian_linux | 4.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 7.10, 8.04 | — |
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