Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 17, 2005· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2005-1636
CVE-2005-1636
Description
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.
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Affected products
23cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 17 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.11:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.5a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.7:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.8:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:4.0.9:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
9- marc.infonvd
- secunia.com/advisories/15369nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/17080nvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/13660nvd
- www.zataz.net/adviso/mysql-05172005.txtnvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cginvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9504nvd
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