# CVE-2008-7247: sql/sql\_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a sy

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-11-30 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38517
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=39277
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125908040022018&w=2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543619
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:044
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38043
- http://lists.mysql.com/commits/59711

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