CVE-2005-1636 - CVE House
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Status published Medium CVE-2005-1636

mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to...

Vulnerability Description

mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

mysql
Vulnerable Versions:
5.0.1, 5.0.2, 5.0.3, 5.0.4, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, 4.0.3, 4.0.4, 4.0.5, 4.0.5a, 4.0.6, 4.0.7, 4.0.8, 4.0.9, 4.0.10, 4.0.11, 5.0.0

Timeline

Official Publish: May 17th, 2005
Last Modified: August 7th, 2024
Added to House: July 18th, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.