CVE-2005-1636 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can execute arbitrary SQL commands by exploiting predictable filenames and insecure permissions in mysql_install_db.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1636?
CVE-2005-1636 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mysql Mysql, published on 17 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1636?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (20)
mysql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-bench Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-bench Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-bench Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-bench Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-server Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
Products include Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1636?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2005-1636 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1636 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mysql Mysql
Sources
Also known as DSA-783-1, GHSA-pww4-5979-pcmm, RHSA-2005:685.