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Debian Security Advisory DSA 483-1 (mysql)
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
The remote host is missing an update to mysql announced via advisory DSA 483-1.
Insight
Insight
Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in mysql, a common database system. Two scripts contained in the package don't create temporary files in a secure fashion. This could allow a local attacker to overwrite files with the privileges of the user invoking the MySQL server, which is often the root user. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures identifies the following problems: CVE-2004-0381 The script mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack. CVE-2004-0388 The script mysqld_multi in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack. For the stable distribution (woody) these problems have been fixed in version 3.23.49-8.6. For the unstable distribution (sid) these problems will be fixed in version 4.0.18-6 of mysql-dfsg. We recommend that you upgrade your mysql, mysql-dfsg and related
Solution
Solution
https://secure1.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=DSA%20483-1