ISS X-Force Database: mysql-renametable-weak-security(34347): MySQL RENAME TABLE weak security

MySQL RENAME TABLE weak security

mysql-renametable-weak-security (34347)

Low Risk

Description:

MySQL could provide weaker than expected security, caused by a vulnerability in the mysql_execute_command() function. The RENAME TABLE statement does not require DROP privileges. An authenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to rename arbitrary tables.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	3.2
Access Vector:	Remote
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	Required
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial

Temporal Score:	2.8
Exploitability:	High
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of MySQL (4.1.32, 5.0.42 or 5.1.18 or later), available from the MySQL Web site. See References.

For Mandriva Linux (MySQL):
Refer to MDKSA-2007:139 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

Apple Web site: About Security Update 2008-007 .
MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual: C.1.2. Changes in release 5.1.18 (08 May 2007).
MySQL Web site: MySQL AB :: The world's most popular open source database.
ASA-2007-382: MySQL security update (RHSA-2007-0894)
ASA-2008-327: mysql security update (RHSA-2008-0768)
BID-24016: MySQL Rename Table Function Access Validation Vulnerability
BID-31681: RETIRED: Apple Mac OS X 2008-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
CVE-2007-2691: MySQL before 4.1.23, 5.0.x before 5.0.42, and 5.1.x before 5.1.18 does not require the DROP privilege for RENAME TABLE statements, which allows remote authenticated users to rename arbitrary tables.
DSA-1413: mysql -- multiple vulnerabilities
MDKSA-2007:139: Updated MySQL packages fix multiple security issues
RHSA-2007-0894: Important: mysql security update
RHSA-2008-0364: Low: mysql security and bug fix update
RHSA-2008-0768: Moderate: mysql security, bug fix, and enhancement update
SA25301: MySQL Denial of Service Vulnerability and Multiple Security Issues
SA32222: Apple Mac OS X Security Update Fixes Multiple Vulnerabilities
SECTRACK ID: 1018069: MySQL Lets Remote Authenticated Users Issue the RENAME TABLE Command
SUSE-SR:2008:003: SUSE Security Summary Report
USN-528-1: MySQL vulnerabilities
VUPEN/ADV-2007-1804: MySQL Multiple Query Handling Privilege Escalation and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
VUPEN/ADV-2008-2780: Apple Mac OS X Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
Debian Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Debian Linux 4.0
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
MySQL MySQL 4.1
MySQL MySQL 4.1.0
MySQL MySQL 4.1.0 Alpha
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 Alpha
MySQL MySQL 4.1.2
MySQL MySQL 4.1.20
MySQL MySQL 4.1.21
MySQL MySQL 4.1.22
MySQL MySQL 5.0
MySQL MySQL 5.0.0 Alpha
MySQL MySQL 5.0.0
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 5.0.24
MySQL MySQL 5.0.27
MySQL MySQL 5.0.3
MySQL MySQL 5.0.3 Beta
MySQL MySQL 5.0.33
MySQL MySQL 5.0.37
MySQL MySQL 5.0.3a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.4
MySQL MySQL 5.0.4a
MySQL MySQL 5.0.5
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 5.1.12
MySQL MySQL 5.1.13
MySQL MySQL 5.1.14
MySQL MySQL 5.1.15
MySQL MySQL 5.1.16
MySQL MySQL 5.1.17
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 WS
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation

Reported:

May 08, 2007

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