CVE-2010-2008

mysql: remote authenticated DoS via ALTER DATABASE

Published Jul 13, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 3.5 Low EPSS 9.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
MySQL before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an ALTER DATABASE command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. (dot dot), ../ (dot dot slash) or similar sequence, and an UPGRADE DATA DIRECTORY NAME command, which causes MySQL to move certain directories to the server data directory.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2010-2028 MySQL before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an ALTER DATABASE command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. (dot dot), ../ (dot dot slash) or similar sequence, and an UPGRADE DATA DIRECTORY NAME command, which causes MySQL to move certain directories to the server data directory.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 2:17 AM
Reserved
May 21, 2010, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 13, 2010, 8:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:19 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 6, 2010, 12:00 AM