MySQL mysqld Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2003-0150
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1000477
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1000477 - MySQL mysqld Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • MySQL MySQL 3.23.52
  • MySQL MySQL 3.23.53
  • MySQL MySQL 3.23.53a
  • MySQL MySQL 3.23.54
  • MySQL MySQL 3.23.54a
  • MySQL MySQL 3.23.55

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