CVE-2012-5613 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided. Current Description** DISPUTED ** MySQL 5.5.19 and possibly other versions, and MariaDB 5.5.28a and possibly other versions, when configured to assign the FILE privilege to users who should not have administrative privileges, allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges by leveraging the FILE privilege to create files as the MySQL administrator. NOTE: the vendor disputes this issue, stating that this is only a vulnerability when the administrator does not follow recommendations in the product's installation documentation. NOTE: it could be argued that this should not be included in CVE because it is a configuration issue. Evaluator DescriptionPer http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/3, this vulnerability is for linux-based software installations. Severity
CVSS 3.x Severity and Metrics:
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Denotes Vulnerable Software Quick InfoCVE Dictionary Entry:CVE-2012-5613 NVD Published Date: 12/03/2012 NVD Last Modified: 02/12/2023 Source: Red Hat, Inc. |
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