ISS X-Force Database: mysql-case-privilege-escalation(28448): MySQL case sensitive database name privilege escalation

MySQL case sensitive database name privilege escalation

mysql-case-privilege-escalation (28448)

Medium Risk

Description:

MySQL could allow a remote authenticated attacker to gain unauthorized access to restricted databases, caused by a vulnerability regarding database names. On case-sensitive file systems, a remote authenticated attacker with access to a database could create or gain access to another database with the same name but with a different character case.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	4.2
Access Vector:	Remote
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	Required
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial

Temporal Score:	3.1
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Mac OS X (10.4.9 or later) or apply Apple Security Update 2007-003. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1169-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (mysql):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0152 or RHSA-2007:0083 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

Apple Mac OS X Web site: Apple - Apple - Mac OS X - Leopard Sneak Peek.
Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003: About the security content of Mac OS X 10.4.9 and Security Update 2007-003.
MySQL 5.0 Reference Manual: D.1.1. Changes in release 5.0.25 (Not yet released).
MySQL Web site: MySQL AB :: MySQL Downloads.
ASA-2007-077: mysql security update (RHSA-2007-0083)
ASA-2007-180: MySQL security update (RHSA-2007-0152)
BID-19559: MySQL Privilege Elevation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
CVE-2006-4226: MySQL before 4.1.21, 5.0 before 5.0.25, and 5.1 before 5.1.12, when run on case-sensitive filesystems, allows remote authenticated users to create or access a database when the database name differs only in case from a database for which they have permissions.
DSA-1169: mysql-dfsg-4.1 -- several vulnerabilities
MDKSA-2006:149: Updated MySQL packages fix user privilege vulnerabilities
RHSA-2007-0083: Low: mysql security update
RHSA-2007-0152: Moderate: mysql security update
SA21506: MySQL Create Database Bypass and Privilege Escalation
SA24479: Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
SECTRACK ID: 1016710: MySQL Case-Sensitive Database Names May Let Users Access Restricted Databases
SUSE-SR:2006:023: SUSE Security Summary Report
VUPEN/ADV-2006-3306: MySQL Database Creation Security Bypass and Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
VUPEN/ADV-2007-0930: Apple Mac OS X Multiple Remote Code Execution and Denial of Service Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

Debian Debian Linux 3.1
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
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
MySQL MySQL 4.0.21
MySQL MySQL 4.0.23
MySQL MySQL 4.0.24
MySQL MySQL 4.0.25
MySQL MySQL 4.0.26
MySQL MySQL 4.0.27
MySQL MySQL 4.0.3
MySQL MySQL 4.0.4
MySQL MySQL 4.0.5
MySQL MySQL 4.0.5A
MySQL MySQL 4.0.6
MySQL MySQL 4.0.7 Gamma
MySQL MySQL 4.0.7
MySQL MySQL 4.0.8
MySQL MySQL 4.0.8 Gamma
MySQL MySQL 4.0.9
MySQL MySQL 4.0.9 Gamma
MySQL MySQL 4.1
MySQL MySQL 4.1.0 Alpha
MySQL MySQL 4.1.0
MySQL MySQL 4.1.0.0
MySQL MySQL 4.1.1
MySQL MySQL 4.1.10
MySQL MySQL 4.1.10a
MySQL MySQL 4.1.11
MySQL MySQL 4.1.12
MySQL MySQL 4.1.12a
MySQL MySQL 4.1.13
MySQL MySQL 4.1.13a
MySQL MySQL 4.1.14
MySQL MySQL 4.1.14a
MySQL MySQL 4.1.15
MySQL MySQL 4.1.15a
MySQL MySQL 4.1.16
MySQL MySQL 4.1.17
MySQL MySQL 4.1.18
MySQL MySQL 4.1.19
MySQL MySQL 4.1.2
MySQL MySQL 4.1.2 Alpha
MySQL MySQL 4.1.20
MySQL MySQL 4.1.21
MySQL MySQL 4.1.3
MySQL MySQL 4.1.3 Beta
MySQL MySQL 4.1.3.0
MySQL MySQL 4.1.4
MySQL MySQL 4.1.5
MySQL MySQL 4.1.6
MySQL MySQL 4.1.7
MySQL MySQL 4.1.8
MySQL MySQL 4.1.8a
MySQL MySQL 4.1.9
MySQL MySQL 5.0
MySQL MySQL 5.0.0
MySQL MySQL 5.0.0 Alpha
MySQL MySQL 5.0.0.0
MySQL MySQL 5.0.1
MySQL MySQL 5.0.10
MySQL MySQL 5.0.10a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.11
MySQL MySQL 5.0.12
MySQL MySQL 5.0.13
MySQL MySQL 5.0.14
MySQL MySQL 5.0.15
MySQL MySQL 5.0.15a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.16
MySQL MySQL 5.0.16a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.17
MySQL MySQL 5.0.17a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.18
MySQL MySQL 5.0.19
MySQL MySQL 5.0.1a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.2
MySQL MySQL 5.0.20
MySQL MySQL 5.0.20a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.21
MySQL MySQL 5.0.22
MySQL MySQL 5.0.22.1.0.1
MySQL MySQL 5.0.3 Beta
MySQL MySQL 5.0.3
MySQL MySQL 5.0.3a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.4
MySQL MySQL 5.0.4a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.5
MySQL MySQL 5.0.5.0.21
MySQL MySQL 5.0.6
MySQL MySQL 5.0.7
MySQL MySQL 5.0.8
MySQL MySQL 5.0.9
MySQL MySQL 5.1.1
MySQL MySQL 5.1.10
MySQL MySQL 5.1.11
MySQL MySQL 5.1.2
MySQL MySQL 5.1.3
MySQL MySQL 5.1.4
MySQL MySQL 5.1.5
MySQL MySQL 5.1.6
MySQL MySQL 5.1.7
MySQL MySQL 5.1.8
MySQL MySQL 5.1.9
RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL AS 4
RedHat Application Stack v1 for EL ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop

Reported:

Aug 17, 2006

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