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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 5.0 | mysql-dfsg-5.0 | 5.0.51a-24+lenny4 | DSA-2057-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | mysql +4 | 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3 | RHSA-2010:0442 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2010:0442 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2057-1 mysql-dfsg-5.0 - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- USN-1397-1 vendor-advisory
- 40257 vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9490 vdb-entry signature
- [oss-security] 20100518 Re: A mysql flaw. mailing-list
- ADV-2010-1194 vdb-entry
- 1024004 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20100510 Re: A mysql flaw. mailing-list
- MDVSA-2010:101 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=40980
- RHSA-2010:0442 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:021 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2010:019 vendor-advisory