CVE-2007-5969

Published Dec 10, 2007

Last updated a year ago

Overview

Description
MySQL Community Server 5.0.x before 5.0.51, Enterprise Server 5.0.x before 5.0.52, Server 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and Server 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when a table relies on symlinks created through explicit DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite system table information and gain privileges via a RENAME TABLE statement that changes the symlink to point to an existing file.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
7.1
Impact score
10
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-264

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References