Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Mysql | 5.1.1 |
References
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=32091
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-23.html
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/6.0/en/news-6-0-4.html
- http://osvdb.org/42607
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019084
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0560/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38988
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=32091
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-23.html
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/6.0/en/news-6-0-4.html
- http://osvdb.org/42607
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019084
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0560/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38988
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5970?
CVE-2007-5970 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2007-5970?
CVE-2007-5970 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5970?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Mysql.