CVE-2010-1626 Path traversal in n/a

Low 3.6 Published 21 May 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can delete other users' MyISAM table files via symlink attacks during DROP TABLE operations, requiring database access.

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-2010-1626?

CVE-2010-1626 is a low-severity path traversal vulnerability in Mysql Mysql, published on 21 May 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

MySQL before 5.1.46 allows local users to delete the data and index files of another user's MyISAM table via a symlink attack in conjunction with the DROP TABLE command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4098 and CVE-2008-7247.

Weakness: CWE-59, CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-1626?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Mysql Mysql, Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2010-1626?

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-2010-1626 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-1626 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6c9m-2jhw-8335.