Vulnerability Description
MySQL 5.0.88, and possibly other versions and platforms, allows local users to bypass certain privilege checks by calling CREATE TABLE on a MyISAM table with modified (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY arguments that are originally associated with pathnames without symlinks, and that can point to tables created at a future time at which a pathname is modified to contain a symlink to a subdirectory of the MySQL data home directory, related to incorrect calculation of the mysql_unpacked_real_data_home value. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-4030 regression, which was not omitted in other packages and versions such as MySQL 5.0.95 in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Mysql | <= 5.0.88 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0121.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55715
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860808
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0121.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/09/27/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55715
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=860808
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-4452?
CVE-2012-4452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.1 (LOW). MySQL 5.0.88, and possibly other versions and platforms, allows local users to bypass certain privilege checks by calling CREATE TABLE on a MyISAM table with modified (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX D...
How severe is CVE-2012-4452?
CVE-2012-4452 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-4452?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Mysql.