CVE-2007-2691
First published: Wed May 16 2007(Updated: )
MySQL before 4.1.23, 5.0.x before 5.0.42, and 5.1.x before 5.1.18 does not require the DROP privilege for RENAME TABLE statements, which allows remote authenticated users to rename arbitrary tables.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| MySQL | <=4.1.22 | |
| MySQL | >=5.0<5.0.42 | |
| MySQL | >=5.1<5.1.18 | |
| Debian Linux | =3.1 | |
| Debian Linux | =4.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 | |
| Ubuntu | =7.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.10 |
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Reference Links
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=27515
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-18.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24016
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018069
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25301
- http://lists.mysql.com/announce/470
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1536
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1413
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:139
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0894.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25946
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26073
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27155
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26430
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27823
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28838
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31226
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32222
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0768.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30351
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0364.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1804
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
- http://osvdb.org/34766
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34347
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9559
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/528-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473874/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-2691?
CVE-2007-2691 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote authenticated users to rename arbitrary tables.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2691?
To fix CVE-2007-2691, upgrade MySQL to version 4.1.23, 5.0.42, or 5.1.18 or later.
Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2007-2691?
CVE-2007-2691 affects MySQL versions before 4.1.23, 5.0.x before 5.0.42, and 5.1.x before 5.1.18.
What type of access does CVE-2007-2691 exploit?
CVE-2007-2691 exploits the lack of required DROP privilege for RENAME TABLE statements allowing unauthorized table renames.
Can CVE-2007-2691 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2007-2691 can be exploited by remote authenticated users.
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