CVE-2006-4227

Published Aug 18, 2006

Last updated 5 years ago

Overview

Description
MySQL before 5.0.25 and 5.1 before 5.1.12 evaluates arguments of suid routines in the security context of the routine's definer instead of the routine's caller, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges through a routine that has been made available using GRANT EXECUTE.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
6.4
Exploitability score
8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-20

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Vendor comments

  • Red HatThis issue did not affect the versions of MySQL as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4. Issue was addressed in MySQL packages as shipped in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 via: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0364.html

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