# CVE-2010-1621: The mysql\_uninstall\_plugin function in sql/sql\_plugin.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.46 does not check privileges before uninstalling a plugin,

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-05-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The mysql_uninstall_plugin function in sql/sql_plugin.cc in MySQL 5.1 before 5.1.46 does not check privileges before uninstalling a plugin, which allows remote attackers to uninstall arbitrary plugins via the UNINSTALL PLUGIN command.

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=51770
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39543
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-46.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:093

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