MySQL MyISAM Table Symbolic Link Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:37075

Info

MySQL MyISAM Table Symbolic Link Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37075
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4030
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 05 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 14 2013 04:40AM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.2
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4.8.z
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Desktop 4.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux EUS 5.4.z server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.8.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.39
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.38
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.37
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.36
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.35
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.34
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.33
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.32
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.31
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.30
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.26
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.23
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.22
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.18
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.17
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.16
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.15
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.14
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.13
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.12
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.11
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.10
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.9
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.6
MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6
Not Vulnerable: MySQL AB MySQL 5.1.41
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3

Discussion

MySQL MyISAM Table Symbolic Link Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

MySQL is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges on the affected computer.

Versions prior to MySQL 5.1.41 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MySQL MyISAM Table Symbolic Link Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

An attacker uses readily available commands to exploit the issue.

Solution / Fix

MySQL MyISAM Table Symbolic Link Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2

References

MySQL MyISAM Table Symbolic Link Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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