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CVE-2008-7247

UnknownEPSS 1.77%

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CVE-2008-7247 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.. EPSS estimates a 1.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.77%

75.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
MysqlMysql5.0.0—
MysqlMysql5.0.1—
MysqlMysql5.0.2—
MysqlMysql5.0.3—
MysqlMysql5.0.4—
MysqlMysql5.0.5—
MysqlMysql5.0.5.0.21—
MysqlMysql5.0.10—
MysqlMysql5.0.15—
MysqlMysql5.0.16—
MysqlMysql5.0.17—
MysqlMysql5.0.20—
MysqlMysql5.0.22.1.0.1—
MysqlMysql5.0.24—
MysqlMysql5.0.30—
MysqlMysql5.0.36—
MysqlMysql5.0.44—
MysqlMysql5.0.54—
MysqlMysql5.0.56—
MysqlMysql5.0.60—
MysqlMysql5.0.66—
MysqlMysql5.0.82—
MysqlMysql5.1.5—
MysqlMysql5.1.23—
MysqlMysql5.1.32—
MysqlMysql6.0.9—
OracleMysql5.0.0Alpha
OracleMysql5.0.3Beta
OracleMysql5.0.6—
OracleMysql5.0.7—
OracleMysql5.0.8—
OracleMysql5.0.11—
OracleMysql5.0.12—
OracleMysql5.0.13—
OracleMysql5.0.14—
OracleMysql5.0.18—
OracleMysql5.0.19—
OracleMysql5.0.21—
OracleMysql5.0.22—
OracleMysql5.0.23—
OracleMysql5.0.25—
OracleMysql5.0.26—
OracleMysql5.0.27—
OracleMysql5.0.30Sp1
OracleMysql5.0.32—
OracleMysql5.0.33—
OracleMysql5.0.37—
OracleMysql5.0.38—
OracleMysql5.0.41—
OracleMysql5.0.42—

Showing 50 of 86 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-7247?
sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.
How severe is CVE-2008-7247?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-7247 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-7247?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST