CVE-2008-4097
MySQL MyISAM Table Symlink Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
MySQL 5.0.51a 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 associated with symlinks within pathnames for subdirectories of the MySQL home data directory, which are followed when tables are created in the future. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2079.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2008, 3:04 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 18, 2020, 7:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.4
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2008-4097 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2008-4097.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=480292#25 | Third Party Advisory |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32759 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/32769 | Broken Link Not Applicable |
| http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:094 | Broken Link |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/20 | Mailing List |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/3 | Mailing List |
| http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-671-1 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45648 | VDB Entry |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2008-4097 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2008-4097 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 18, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=480292#25 No Types Assigned http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=480292#25 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00001.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/32769 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/32769 Broken Link, Not Applicable Changed Reference Type http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:094 No Types Assigned http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:094 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/20 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/20 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/16/3 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-671-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-671-1 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45648 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45648 VDB Entry Changed CPE Configuration OR OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.51a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Dec. 17, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.51a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.51a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/45648 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45648 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4097 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-4097
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.00%
score
0.35014
percentile