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.
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 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- 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
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.
Consequences:
Bypass Security
References:
- Apple Web site, About Security Update 2008-007 at http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3216.
- MySQL 5.1 Reference Manual, C.1.2. Changes in release 5.1.18 (08 May 2007) at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-18.html.
- MySQL Web site, MySQL AB :: The world's most popular open source database at http://www.mysql.com/.
- 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
Reported:
May 08, 2007
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