CVE-2005-2573

The mysql_create_function function in sql_udf.cc for MySQL 4.0 before 4.0.25, 4.1 before 4.1.13, and 5.0 before 5.0.7-beta, when running on Windows, uses an incomplete blacklist in a directory traversal check, which allows attackers to include arbitrary files via the backslash (\) character.

• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-August/035847.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112360618320729&w=2
• http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/cset%40428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
• http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/gnupatch%40428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
• http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/mysql/2005-001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21738
• http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-August/035847.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112360618320729&w=2
• http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/cset%40428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
• http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/gnupatch%40428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
• http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/mysql/2005-001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21738

Published

Aug 16, 2005

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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