MySQL up to 6.0.4 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL up to 6.0.4. It has been rated as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-5970. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MySQL up to 6.0.4 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.23 and 6.0.x before 6.0.4 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges on arbitrary tables via unspecified vectors involving use of table-level DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options when creating a partitioned table with the same name as a table on which the user lacks privileges.

The bug was discovered 12/10/2007. The weakness was released 11/04/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5970 since 11/14/2007. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29345 (MySQL Community Server < 5.1.23 / 6.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities), 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 19573 (MySQL BINLOG Filename Path Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38988), Tenable (29345), SecurityFocus (BID 26765†), OSVDB (42607†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019084†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3499 and VDB-41090. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29345
Nessus Name: MySQL Community Server < 5.1.23 / 6.0.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MySQL 6.0.1

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12/07/2007 +22 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2644 days 🔍
07/30/2021 +2328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39991
X-Force: 38988
SecurityFocus: 26765
OSVDB: 42607 - MySQL Multiple table-level DIRECTORY Remote Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1019084
Vulnerability Center: 17126 - MySQL Vulnerability Allows Remote Authenticated Users to Elevate Privileges, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0560

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/30/2021 06:40
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (73), 08/01/2019 17:29 (2), 07/30/2021 06:40 (4)
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