CVE-2005-1636

N/A Unknown

Published: May 17, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/15369

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/17080

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:045

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13660

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.zataz.net/adviso/mysql-05172005.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=158688

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9504

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2