CVE-2010-2008

Name: CVE-2010-2008
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-07-13T20:30:01.593+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.01%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-2008 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. MySQL before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an ALTER DATABASE command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. EPSS estimates a 9.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MySQL before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an ALTER DATABASE command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. (dot dot), ../ (dot dot slash) or similar sequence, and an UPGRADE DATA DIRECTORY NAME command, which causes MySQL to move certain directories to the server data directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.01%

94.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-77

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	< 5.1.48
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	6.06
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	8.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	9.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	10.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	11.10
Fedoraproject	Fedora	13

References

http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=53804Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-48.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044546.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40333Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40762Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:155Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41198Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024160Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1017-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1918Permissions Required
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11869Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=53804Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-48.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044546.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40333Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40762Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:155Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41198Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024160Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1017-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1918Permissions Required
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11869Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 13, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-2008?

How severe is CVE-2010-2008?

Severity scoring for CVE-2010-2008 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2008?

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