Vulnerability Details : CVE-2010-2008
MySQL before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an ALTER DATABASE command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. (dot dot), ../ (dot dot slash) or similar sequence, and an UPGRADE DATA DIRECTORY NAME command, which causes MySQL to move certain directories to the server data directory.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2010-2008
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
8200
IPs affected by CVE-2010-2008 341
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2010-2008
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.80%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 87 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2010-2008
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.5
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LOW | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
6.8
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2010-2008
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The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2010-2008
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http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=53804
MySQL Bugs: #53804: serious flaws in the alter database .. upgrade data directory name commandExploit;Issue Tracking;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024160
MySQL ALTER DATABASE Processing Error Lets Remote Authenticated Users Deny Service - SecurityTrackerExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1017-1
USN-1017-1: MySQL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-July/044546.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 13 Update: mysql-5.1.48-2.fc13Third Party Advisory
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http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/news-5-1-48.html
MySQL :: Page Not FoundBroken Link
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
USN-1397-1: MySQL vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:155
mandriva.comBroken Link
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1918
Webmail | OVH- OVHPermissions Required
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11869
Repository / Oval RepositoryThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41198
Oracle MySQL 'ALTER DATABASE' Remote Denial Of Service VulnerabilityExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
Products affected by CVE-2010-2008
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*