CVE-2005-1636 — Predictable from Observable State in Mysql

CWE-341 — Predictable from Observable State5 documents5 sources
Severity
4.6MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.0%
top 92.39%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
MysqlOracle Mysql
Timeline
PublishedMay 17
Latest updateMay 1

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.

CVSS vector

AV:L/AC:L/C:P/I:P/A:PExploitability: 3.9 | Impact: 6.4

Affected Packages2 packages

▶NVDmysql/mysql4 versions+3
▶NVDoracle/mysql14 versions+13

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-pww4-5979-pcmm: mysql_install_db in MySQL 4↗2022-05-01
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Red Hat
security flaw↗2005-05-17
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📐Framework References

1
CWE
Predictable from Observable State↗
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2005-1636 security flaw↗2018-08-16
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