CVE-2005-0710: Medium severity MySQL mysql vulnerability

Published Mar 11, 2005
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Updated

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, allows remote authenticated users with INSERT and DELETE privileges to bypass library path restrictions and execute arbitrary libraries by using INSERT INTO to modify the mysql.func table, which is processed by the udfinit function.

Affected Software

34 affected components
MySQL mysql=4.1.0
MySQL mysql=4.1.3
MySQL mysql=4.1.10
Oracle MySQL=3.23.49
Oracle MySQL=4.0.0
Oracle MySQL=4.0.1
Oracle MySQL=4.0.2
Oracle MySQL=4.0.3
Oracle MySQL=4.0.4
Oracle MySQL=4.0.5
Oracle MySQL=4.0.5a
Oracle MySQL=4.0.6
Oracle MySQL=4.0.7
Oracle MySQL=4.0.7-gamma
Oracle MySQL=4.0.8
Oracle MySQL=4.0.8-gamma
Oracle MySQL=4.0.9
Oracle MySQL=4.0.9-gamma
Oracle MySQL=4.0.10
Oracle MySQL=4.0.11
Oracle MySQL=4.0.11-gamma
Oracle MySQL=4.0.12
Oracle MySQL=4.0.13
Oracle MySQL=4.0.14
Oracle MySQL=4.0.15
Oracle MySQL=4.0.18
Oracle MySQL=4.0.20
Oracle MySQL=4.0.21
Oracle MySQL=4.0.23
Oracle MySQL=4.1.0-alpha
Oracle MySQL=4.1.2-alpha
Oracle MySQL=4.1.3-beta
Oracle MySQL=4.1.4
Oracle MySQL=4.1.5

Event History

Mar 11, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0710?

CVE-2005-0710 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary libraries.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-0710?

To mitigate CVE-2005-0710, upgrade MySQL to version 4.1.11 or later, as these versions include patches to address this issue.

3

What versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2005-0710?

CVE-2005-0710 affects MySQL versions 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10.

4

Can remote unauthenticated users exploit CVE-2005-0710?

No, CVE-2005-0710 requires authenticated users with INSERT and DELETE privileges to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-0710?

CVE-2005-0710 can be exploited to bypass library path restrictions and execute arbitrary libraries, potentially leading to unauthorized code execution.

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