Vulnerability in Mysql

CVE-2005-1636

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.

EPSS: 0.006 (45.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Mysql — versions 5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3
  • Oracle Mysql — versions 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2
  • N/a — versions n/a

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