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Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-1636

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.
Publish Date : 2005-05-17 Last Update Date : 2010-08-21
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

Cvss Score
4.6
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Low (Specialized access conditions or extenuating circumstances do not exist. Very little knowledge or skill is required to exploit. )
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access User
Vulnerability Type(s) Execute Code
CWE ID CWE id is not defined for this vulnerability

- Additional Vendor Supplied Data

Vendor Impact CVSS Score CVSS Vector Report Date Publish Date
Redhat low 2005-05-17 2005-05-17
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- Related OVAL Definitions

Title Definition Id Class Family
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... oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9504 unix
RHSA-2005:685: mysql security update (Low) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:2005685 unix
RHSA-2005:685: mysql security update (Low) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050685 unix
OVAL (Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language) definitions define exactly what should be done to verify a vulnerability or a missing patch. Check out the OVAL definitions if you want to learn what you should do to verify a vulnerability.

- Products Affected By CVE-2005-1636

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.0 Details Vulnerabilities
2 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.1 Details Vulnerabilities
3 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.2 Details Vulnerabilities
4 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.3 Details Vulnerabilities
5 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.4 Details Vulnerabilities
6 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.5 Details Vulnerabilities
7 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.5a Details Vulnerabilities
8 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.6 Details Vulnerabilities
9 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.7 Details Vulnerabilities
10 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.7 Gamma Details Vulnerabilities
11 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.8 Details Vulnerabilities
12 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.8 Gamma Details Vulnerabilities
13 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.9 Details Vulnerabilities
14 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.9 Gamma Details Vulnerabilities
15 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.10 Details Vulnerabilities
16 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.11 Details Vulnerabilities
17 Application Mysql Mysql 4.0.11 Gamma Details Vulnerabilities
18 Application Mysql Mysql 5.0.0 Alpha Details Vulnerabilities
19 Application Mysql Mysql 5.0.0.0 Details Vulnerabilities
20 Application Mysql Mysql 5.0.1 Details Vulnerabilities
21 Application Mysql Mysql 5.0.2 Details Vulnerabilities
22 Application Mysql Mysql 5.0.3 Details Vulnerabilities
23 Application Mysql Mysql 5.0.4 Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Mysql Mysql 23

- References For CVE-2005-1636

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.html
REDHAT RHSA-2005:685
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=158688 CONFIRM
http://www.zataz.net/adviso/mysql-05172005.txt
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:045
MANDRIVA MDKSA-2006:045
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2
FULLDISC 20050517 MySQL < 4.0.12 && MySQL <= 5.0.4 : Insecure tmp
http://secunia.com/advisories/15369
SECUNIA 15369
http://secunia.com/advisories/17080
SECUNIA 17080
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13660
BID 13660 MySQL mysql_install_db Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability Release Date:2006-12-14

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2005-1636

There are not any metasploit modules related to this vulnerability (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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