CVE-2005-2573
First published: Tue Aug 16 2005(Updated: )
The mysql_create_function function in sql_udf.cc for MySQL 4.0 before 4.0.25, 4.1 before 4.1.13, and 5.0 before 5.0.7-beta, when running on Windows, uses an incomplete blacklist in a directory traversal check, which allows attackers to include arbitrary files via the backslash (\) character.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MySQL | =4.1.0 | |
| MySQL | =4.1.3 | |
| MySQL | =4.1.10 | |
| MySQL | =5.0.1 | |
| MySQL | =5.0.2 | |
| MySQL | =5.0.3 | |
| MySQL | =5.0.4 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.0 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.1 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.2 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.3 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.4 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.5 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.5a | |
| MySQL | =4.0.6 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.7 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.7-gamma | |
| MySQL | =4.0.8 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.8-gamma | |
| MySQL | =4.0.9 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.9-gamma | |
| MySQL | =4.0.10 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.11 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.11-gamma | |
| MySQL | =4.0.12 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.13 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.14 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.15 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.18 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.20 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.21 | |
| MySQL | =4.0.24 | |
| MySQL | =4.1.0-alpha | |
| MySQL | =4.1.2-alpha | |
| MySQL | =4.1.3-beta | |
| MySQL | =4.1.4 | |
| MySQL | =4.1.5 | |
| MySQL | =5.0.0-alpha |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-August/035847.html
- http://www.appsecinc.com/resources/alerts/mysql/2005-001.html
- http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/cset@428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
- http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/gnupatch@428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112360618320729&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21738
- http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/cset%40428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
- http://mysql.bkbits.net:8080/mysql-4.0/gnupatch%40428b981bg2iwh3CbGANDaF-W6DbttA
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2573?
CVE-2005-2573 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file inclusion.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2573?
To fix CVE-2005-2573, upgrade to MySQL versions 4.0.25, 4.1.13, or 5.0.7-beta or later.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2005-2573?
CVE-2005-2573 affects MySQL versions 4.0 before 4.0.25, 4.1 before 4.1.13, and 5.0 before 5.0.7-beta.
What kind of attacks can exploit CVE-2005-2573?
CVE-2005-2573 can be exploited to perform local file inclusion attacks, allowing unauthorized file access.
What is the root cause of CVE-2005-2573?
The root cause of CVE-2005-2573 is an incomplete blacklist in the directory traversal check of the mysql_create_function in affected MySQL versions.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/author
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-api
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/mysql
- canonical/mysql
- version/mysql/4.1.0
- version/mysql/4.1.3
- version/mysql/4.1.10
- version/mysql/5.0.1
- version/mysql/5.0.2
- version/mysql/5.0.3
- version/mysql/5.0.4
- vendor/oracle
- version/mysql/4.0.0
- version/mysql/4.0.1
- version/mysql/4.0.2
- version/mysql/4.0.3
- version/mysql/4.0.4
- version/mysql/4.0.5
- version/mysql/4.0.5a
- version/mysql/4.0.6
- version/mysql/4.0.7
- version/mysql/4.0.7-gamma
- version/mysql/4.0.8
- version/mysql/4.0.8-gamma
- version/mysql/4.0.9
- version/mysql/4.0.9-gamma
- version/mysql/4.0.10
- version/mysql/4.0.11
- version/mysql/4.0.11-gamma
- version/mysql/4.0.12
- version/mysql/4.0.13
- version/mysql/4.0.14
- version/mysql/4.0.15
- version/mysql/4.0.18
- version/mysql/4.0.20
- version/mysql/4.0.21
- version/mysql/4.0.24
- version/mysql/4.1.0-alpha
- version/mysql/4.1.2-alpha
- version/mysql/4.1.3-beta
- version/mysql/4.1.4
- version/mysql/4.1.5
- version/mysql/5.0.0-alpha