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rPSA-2008-0018-1 mysql mysql-bench mysql-server

Subject: rPSA-2008-0018-1 mysql mysql-bench mysql-server
Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:32:21 -0500
rPath Security Advisory: 2008-0018-1
Published: 2008-01-17
Products:
    rPath Linux 1

Rating: Major
Exposure Level Classification:
    Local Deterministic Privilege Escalation
Updated Versions:
    mysql=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/5.0.51-0.1-1
    mysql-bench=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/5.0.51-0.1-1
    mysql-server=conary.rpath.com@rpl:1/5.0.51-0.1-1

rPath Issue Tracking System:
    https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1999

References:
    http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-5969

Description:
    Previous versions of the mysql package are vulnerable to a Privilege
    Escalation attack in which an authenticated user may overwrite system
    table information by changing a symlink.

http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0018

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