CVE-2010-1626

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

Published May 21, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 3.6 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2057-1 New mysql-dfsg-5.0 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-1649 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-950-1 MySQL vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1397-1 MySQL vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 1:28 AM
Reserved
Apr 29, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 21, 2010, 5:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:18 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 22, 2008, 12:00 AM