Description
MySQL Community Server 5.0.x before 5.0.51, Enterprise Server 5.0.x before 5.0.52, Server 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and Server 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when a table relies on symlinks created through explicit DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite system table information and gain privileges via a RENAME TABLE statement that changes the symlink to point to an existing file.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:HAccess ComplexityHigh
Au:SAuthenticationSingle
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
mysql
commercial·USaka maxdb, mysql community server
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Exploitability
1 exploit source identified
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References
http://bugs.mysql.com/32111
bugs.mysql.com
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/news-4-1-24.html
dev.mysql.com
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-cs-5-0-51.html
dev.mysql.com
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