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.
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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
12/03/2012
Evaluator Description
Per http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/02/3, this vulnerability is for linux-based software installations.
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
6.8
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
Single
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Provides user account access
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
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Initial CVE Analysis -
12/3/2012 3:35:00 PM