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.
Published: 2005-05-17
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-1638 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.
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T21:59:23.548Z

Reserved: 2005-05-17T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2005-1636

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2005-05-17T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2005-1636

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2005-05-17T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2005-1636 - Bugzilla

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