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MySQL mysqlaccess Script Insecure Temporary File Creation
Secunia Advisory: SA13867
Release Date: 2005-01-17
Popularity: 15,744 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Manipulation of data
Exposure of sensitive information
Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:MySQL 4.x

Secunia CVSS-2 Score: Available in Secunia business solutions

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Description:
Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña has reported a vulnerability in MySQL, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions on a vulnerable system with escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to the mysqlaccess script creating temporary files insecurely. This can be exploited via symlink attacks to overwrite or disclose the content of arbitrary files with the privileges of the user running the vulnerable script.

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