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CVE-2007-5969

7.1 · HIGH

MySQL Community Server 5.0.x before 5.0.51, Enterprise Server 5.0.x before 5.0.52, Server 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and Server 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when a table relies on symlinks created through explici…

Published Dec 10, 2007mysqlCWE-264EPSS 14.26%

Overview

CVE-2007-5969 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mysql mysql_server. It was published on December 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

MySQL Community Server 5.0.x before 5.0.51, Enterprise Server 5.0.x before 5.0.52, Server 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and Server 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when a table relies on symlinks created through explicit DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite system table information and gain privileges via a RENAME TABLE statement that changes the symlink to point to an existing file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mysql. Update mysql_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mysqlcommunity_server0Affected

References

Refbugs.mysql.com/32111Refdev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/news-4-1-24.htmlRefdev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-cs-5-0-51.htmlRefdev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-es-5-0-52.htmlRefforums.mysql.com/read.php?3%2C186931%2C186931Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.htmlReflists.mysql.com/announce/495Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/27981Refsecunia.com/advisories/28025

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5969?

CVE-2007-5969 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mysql mysql_server. It was published on December 10, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-5969?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.1, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-5969?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mysql. Update mysql_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-5969?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-5969 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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