Vulnerability in Mysql

CVE-2008-7247

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

EPSS: 0.018 (75.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Mysql — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2
  • Oracle Mysql — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.3, 5.0.6
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7247?
CVE-2008-7247 is a vulnerability in Mysql, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. Published 2009-11-30.
Is CVE-2008-7247 known to be exploited?
11 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.