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Gentoo: GLSA 200809-04 Standard: Bypass Privileges in MySQL Security

A vulnerability in MySQL might allow users to bypass privileges and gain access to other databases.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200809-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: MySQL: Privilege bypass Date: September 04, 2008 Bugs: #220399 ID: 200809-04 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A vulnerability in MySQL might allow users to bypass privileges and gain access to other databases. Background ========= MySQL is a popular multi-threaded, multi-user SQL server. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-db/mysql < 5.0.60-r1 > = 5.0.60-r1 Description ========== Sergei Golubchik reported that MySQL imposes no restrictions on the specification of "DATA DIRECTORY" or "INDEX DIRECTORY" in SQL "CREATE TABLE" statements. Impact ===== An authenticated remote attacker could create MyISAM tables, specifying DATA or INDEX directories that contain future table files by other database users, or existing table files in the MySQL data directory, gaining access to those tables. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All MySQL users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-db/mysql-5.0.60-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2079 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2079 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the GentooSecurity Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200809-04 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . MySQL security flaw facilitates privilege evasion, granting unauthorized access to database - Gentoo GLSA 200809-05.. MySQL Security, Database Exploit, Gentoo GLSA, Privilege Escalation. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 04, 2008 •Important Gentoo