CVE-2006-4031 Auth bypass in n/a
Local users can access data via MERGE tables after privileges are revoked, bypassing intended security restrictions.
- 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-2006-4031?
CVE-2006-4031 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Mysql Mysql, published on 9 Aug 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MySQL 4.1 before 4.1.21 and 5.0 before 5.0.24 allows a local user to access a table through a previously created MERGE table, even after the user's privileges are revoked for the original table, which might violate intended security policy.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-4031?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4031?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2006-4031 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-4031 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mysql Mysql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qqjv-c795-8pr6.