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CVE-2010-1626 json

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 conjunctio…

published 16y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2010-1649

cvss
3.6
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • mysql RHEL 5 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3
  • mysql-test RHEL 5 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3
  • mysql-bench RHEL 5 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3
  • mysql-server RHEL 5 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3

red hat advisories RHSA-2010:0442

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Vendor advisories

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red hat product security vex CVE-2010-1626 updated cvss 3.2

mysql: table destruction via DATA/INDEX DIRECTORY directives using symlinks

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 mysql
    affected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) mysql 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-test 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-bench 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-server 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) mysql 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-test 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-bench 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-server 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) mysql 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-test 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-bench 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3, mysql-server 5.0.77-4.el5_5.3
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2010:0442

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Exploit prediction

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 3.6 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
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