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.
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CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.018 (77.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 77.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.018 · newest: 0.018 · change: 0.000
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
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1 (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/38517 (third-party-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107 (vdb-entry)
- ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1 (vendor-advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
- bugs.mysql.com/bug.php (Exploit)
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html (vendor-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- marc.info/ (mailing-list)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html (vendor-advisory)
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.