# CVE-2010-1626: MySQL before 5.1.46 allows local users to delete the data and index files of another user's MyISAM table via a symlink attack in conjunction

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-05-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

MySQL before 5.1.46 allows local users to delete the data and index files of another user's MyISAM table via a symlink attack in conjunction with the DROP TABLE command, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-4098 and CVE-2008-7247.

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40257
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9490
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/18/4
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1194
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1024004
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/05/10/2
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:101
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=40980
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0442.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-10/msg00006.html

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