Overview
MySQL reads configuration options from world-writeable files. This can lead to a remote user gaining elevated privileges.
Description
A message posted to the bugtraq mailing list details a vulnerability affecting versions of MySQL prior to 3.23.56. MySQL would permit users with 'FILE' permissions to create and edit world-writeable configuration files. Upon rebooting the server, MySQL would read these files and be configured to give a remote user elevated privileges. |
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a remote user gaining elevated privileges and subsequently gaining control of the MySQL database. |
Solution
Version 3.23.56 of MySQL resolves this issue. Likewise, you may apply the patch or upgrade supplied by your vendor for this issue. |
Vendor Information
CVSS Metrics
| Group | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|
| Base | ||
| Temporal | ||
| Environmental |
References
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Gufino for reporting this vulnerability.
This document was written by Jason A Rafail.
Other Information
| CVE IDs: | CVE-2003-0150 |
| Severity Metric: | 9.43 |
| Date Public: | 2003-03-08 |
| Date First Published: | 2003-03-18 |
| Date Last Updated: | 2003-03-20 16:12 UTC |
| Document Revision: | 8 |