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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in MySQL 5.0.33 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file mysqld_multi. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:
The mysqld_multi script in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
The weakness was shared 03/24/2004 by Shaun Colley (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0388 since 04/09/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a exploit are known.
After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17799 (MySQL < 4.1.2 Insecure Temporary File Creation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15883) and Tenable (17799).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 17799
Nessus Name: MySQL < 4.1.2 Insecure Temporary File Creation
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OpenVAS ID: 53755
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 483-1 (mysql)
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Timeline
03/24/2004 🔍03/24/2004 🔍
04/09/2004 🔍
04/14/2004 🔍
04/15/2004 🔍
05/26/2004 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: debian.orgResearcher: Shaun Colley
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-0388 (🔍)
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X-Force: 15883
SecurityTracker: 1009784
Vulnerability Center: 5629 - MySQL mysqld_multi Script Enables Local File Overwrite via Symlink Attack, Low
SecurityFocus: 10142 - MySQL MYSQLD_Multi Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 11223
OSVDB: 6421 - MySQL mysqld_multi Symlink Arbitrary File Overwrite
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 10/16/2014 17:31Updated: 05/25/2019 15:16
Changes: 10/16/2014 17:31 (75), 05/25/2019 15:16 (7)
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