MySQL datadir/my.cnf modification could allow root privileges
| mysql-datadir-root-privileges (11510) |  High Risk |
Description:
MySQL could allow a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. If a remote attacker modifies the datadir/my.cnf file to specify "user=root" as the [mysqld] option, the MySQL daemon would be run under root privileges the next time the service is started. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL (3.23.56 or later), when it becomes available from the MySQL Web site. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of mysql (3.23.56 or later), as listed in Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200303-14. See References.
For Trustix Secure Linux 1.5:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package (3.23.56-1tr or later) as in Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2002-0009. See References.
For OpenPKG:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package as listed below. Refer to OpenPKG Security Advisory OpenPKG-SA-2003.022 for more information. See References.
OpenPKG CURRENT: 3.23.56-20030318 or later
OpenPKG 1.2: 3.23.54a-1.2.2 or later
OpenPKG 1.1: 3.23.52-1.1.3 or later
For EnGarde Secure Linux Community Edition:
Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL (3.23.56-1.0.23 or later), as listed in EnGarde Secure Linux Security Advisory ESA-20030324-012. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2003:093-14 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 7.1: 3.23.56-1.71 or later
Red Hat 7.2: 3.23.56-1.72 or later
Red Hat 7.3: 3.23.56-1.73 or later
Red Hat 8.0: 3.23.56-1.80 or later
Red Hat 9: 3.23.56-1.9 or later
For Red Hat Linux containing the mysql package:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2003:094-12 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1), ES (v.2.1), WS (v.2.1), and Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor: 3.23.56-1.72 or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest MySQL package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2003:057 : MySQL for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 8.2: 3.23.47-5.4mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.0 and Corporate Server 2.1: 3.23.56-1.3mdk or later
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package, as listed below. Refer to DSA-303-1 for more information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody): 3.23.49-8.4 or later
Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (potato): 3.22.32-6.4 or later
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2003:743 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 7.0: 3.23.58-1U70_4cl or later
Conectiva Linux 8: 3.23.58-1U80_3cl or later
Conectiva Linux 9: 3.23.58-20507U90_1cl or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Mon Mar 10 2003 - 13:08:38 CST: Re: MySQL user can be changed to root.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sat Mar 08 2003 - 05:58:37 CST : MySQL user can be changed to root.
- CIAC Information Bulletin N-089: Red Hat MySQL Vulnerabilities.
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2003:743: MySQL.
- EnGarde Secure Linux Security Advisory ESA-20030324-012: root exploit..
- Gentoo Linux Security Announcement 200303-14: mysql remote root exploit.
- MySQL Web site: MySQL 3.23 Downloads.
- Trustix Secure Linux Security Advisory #2003-0009: Several security fixes.
- BID-7052: MySQL mysqld Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0150: MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the SELECT * INFO OUTFILE operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.
- DSA-303: mysql -- privilege escalation
- MDKSA-2003:057: Updated MySQL packages fix vulnerability
- OpenPKG-SA-2003.022: MySQL
- RHSA-2003-093: Updated MySQL packages fix vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2003-094: mysql security update
- RHSA-2003-166: Updated MySQL packages fix vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Conectiva Linux 7.0
- Conectiva Linux 8.0
- Conectiva Linux 9.0
- Debian Debian Linux 2.2
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- EngardeLinux Secure Linux
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.36
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.37
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.38
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.39
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.40
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.41
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.42
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.43
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.44
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.45
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.46
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.47
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.48
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.49
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.50
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.51
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.52
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.53
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.53a
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.54
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.54a
- MySQL MySQL 3.23.55
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.1
- OpenPKG OpenPKG 1.2
- OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
- RedHat Linux 7
- RedHat Linux 7.1
- RedHat Linux 7.1 for iSeries
- RedHat Linux 7.1 for pSeries
- RedHat Linux 7.2
- RedHat Linux 7.3
- RedHat Linux 8.0
- RedHat Linux 9.0
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Workstation
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Advanced Server 6
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 6.1
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 6.5
Reported:
Mar 08, 2003
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