CVE-2017-15945

7.8 HIGH
Published: October 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

The installation scripts in the Gentoo dev-db/mysql, dev-db/mariadb, dev-db/percona-server, dev-db/mysql-cluster, and dev-db/mariadb-galera packages before 2017-09-29 have chown calls for user-writable directory trees, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to the mysql account for creation of a link.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/630822
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-04
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.gentoo.org/630822
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-04
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
28th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

mariadb gentoo mysql