CVE-2005-1636
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X...
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.
- Record
CVE-2005-1636- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.
- Record
CVE-2005-1636- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1638 No score
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1638- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pww4-5979-pcmm No score
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X...
mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.
- Record
GHSA-pww4-5979-pcmm- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mysql-dfsg-4.1Debian:3.1 |
before 4.1.11a-4sarge1, plus listed versions 4.1.11a-4 |
4.1.11a-4sarge1 |
mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-benchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-benchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mysql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-benchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysqlRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-benchRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
mysql-serverRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 | 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2005-1636 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Mysql, published May 17, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.61%, the 49th percentile. Fixed in mysql-dfsg-4.1 4.1.11a-4sarge1.
References
zataz.net/adviso/mysql-05172005.txt
secunia.com/advisories/15369
marc.info?l=full-disclosure&m=111632686805498&w=2
securityfocus.com/bid/13660
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9504
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bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=158688
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:045
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-685.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1636
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pww4-5979-pcmm
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005:685
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2005/rhsa-2005_685.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1636