CVE-2007-6303 Privilege escalation in n/a

Low 3.5 Published 10 Dec 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Authenticated users can escalate privileges by altering views without updating the DEFINER value, allowing unauthorized access to higher-privileged resources.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-6303?

CVE-2007-6303 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mysql Mysql, published on 10 Dec 2007. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

MySQL 5.0.x before 5.0.51a, 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and 6.0.x before 6.0.4 does not update the DEFINER value of a view when the view is altered, which allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges via a sequence of statements including a CREATE SQL SECURITY DEFINER VIEW statement and an ALTER VIEW statement.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6303?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2007-6303?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-6303 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6303 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as CVE-2008-0626, GHSA-w9wg-3v8p-w953.