GLSA 200809-04: MySQL: Privilege bypass
Severity: | normal |
Title: | MySQL: Privilege bypass |
Date: | 09/04/2008 |
Bugs: |
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ID: | 200809-04 |
Synopsis
A vulnerability in MySQL might allow users to bypass privileges and gain access to other databases.Background
MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server.
Affected packages
Package | Vulnerable | Unaffected | Architecture(s) |
---|---|---|---|
dev-db/mysql | < 5.0.60-r1 | >= 5.0.60-r1 | All supported architectures |
Description
Sergei Golubchik reported that MySQL imposes no restrictions on the specification of "DATA DIRECTORY" or "INDEX DIRECTORY" in SQL "CREATE TABLE" statements.
Impact
An authenticated remote attacker could create MyISAM tables, specifying DATA or INDEX directories that contain future table files by other database users, or existing table files in the MySQL data directory, gaining access to those tables.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-db/mysql-5.0.60-r1"
References
Availability
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License
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