CVE-2005-1636 Information

Description

mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file’s contents.

Reference

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2 http://secunia.com/advisories/15369 http://secunia.com/advisories/17080 http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:045 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13660 http://www.zataz.net/adviso/mysql-05172005.txt https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=158688 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval3Aorg.mitre.oval3Adef3A9504