MySQL mysqlhotcopy insecure temporary file
| mysql-mysqlhotcopy-insecure-file (17030) |  High Risk |
Description:
MySQL creates temporary files insecurely. A local attacker could use this vulnerability to create symbolic links from these files to overwrite or create arbitrary files on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MySQL, MySQL 3.20
- MySQL, MySQL 3.20.32a
- MySQL, MySQL 3.21
- MySQL, MySQL 3.22
- MySQL, MySQL 3.22.26
- MySQL, MySQL 3.22.27
- MySQL, MySQL 3.22.28
- MySQL, MySQL 3.22.29
- MySQL, MySQL 3.22.30
- MySQL, MySQL 3.22.32
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.0 Alpha
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.1
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.10
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.11
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.12
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.13
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.14
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.15
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.16
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.17
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.18
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.19
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.2
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.20 Beta
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.20
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.21
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.22
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.23
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.24
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.25
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.26
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.27
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.28
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.28 Gamma
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.29
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.3
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.30
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.31
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.32
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.33
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.34
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.35
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.36
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.37
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.38
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.39
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.4
- 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 3.23.5
- 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
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.56
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.57
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.58
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.59
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.6
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.7
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.8
- MySQL, MySQL 3.23.9
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.0
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.1
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.10
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.11
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.11 Gamma
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.12
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.13
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.14
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.15
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.16
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.17
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.18
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.19
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.2
- MySQL, MySQL 4.0.20
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AW
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 F...
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Home
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
- Turbolinux, Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of mysql (3.23.49-8.7 or later), as listed in DSA-540-1. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of mysql (4.0.20-r1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200409-02. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:569-16 for more information. See References.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3), ES (v. 3), WS (v. 3), Desktop: .23.58-2.3.x86_64 or later
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest mysql package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:597-06 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: 3.23.58-1.72.1 or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest MySQL package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:119 for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 4.0.15-1.2.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 3.23.56-1.6.C21mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 4.0.18-1.2.100mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.1: 4.0.20-3.1.101mdk or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-018, Red Hat Update MySQL Packages Fix Security Issues and Bugs at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml.
- BID-10969: MySQL Mysqlhotcopy Script Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0457: The mysqlhotcopy script in mysql 4.0.20 and earlier, when using the scp method from the mysql-server package, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
- DSA-540: mysql -- insecure file creation
- GLSA-200409-02: MySQL: Insecure temporary file creation in mysqlhotcopy
- MDKSA-2004:119: Updated MySQL packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2004-569: mysql security update
- RHSA-2004-597: mysql security update
Reported:
Aug 18, 2004
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