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CVE-2008-7247

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha,...

6.0 MediumFix available

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Exploit likelihood

1.77%Down 0.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.0

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Record
CVE-2008-7247
CVSS 2.0
6.0 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Record
CVE-2008-7247
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-7205 No score

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Record
EUVD-2008-7205
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3qjw-qphv-c728 No score

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha,...

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Record
GHSA-3qjw-qphv-c728
Weakness
CWE-59
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10153-1 No score

libmysqlclient-devel-10.0.22-3.8 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libmysqlclient-devel-10.0.22-3.8 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10153-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10200-1 No score

libmysql56client18-32bit-5.6.34-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libmysql56client18-32bit-5.6.34-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10200-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-RU-2023:3956-1 No score

Recommended update for mariadb104

This update for mariadb104 fixes the following issues:

  • Implement version 10.4 of MariaDB (jsc#PED-2455):
    • It is possible to use more than one authentication plugin for each user account.
    • The root user account is being created with the ability to use two authentication plugins.
    • All user accounts, passwords, and global privileges are now stored in the mysql.global_priv table.
    • Is being supported for User Password Expiry, which is not active by default.
    • Faster privilege checks for MariaDB setups with many user accounts or many database grants.
  • Update mysql-systemd-helper to be aware of custom group (bsc#1200105)
  • MariaDB is now support lz4 compression for 'INNODB'. (bsc#1186031)
  • Add 'mysql-user.conf' file to enable systemd generating mysql user in containers. (bsc#1173028)
  • Fixes an issue when MariaDB is ignoring the value of the parameter 'open_files_limit' in the global variables. (bsc#1180014)
Record
SUSE-RU-2023:3956-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-RU-2023:4991-1 No score

Recommended update for mariadb104

This update for mariadb104 fixes the following issues:

  • Implement version 10.4 of MariaDB (jsc#PED-2455):
    • It is possible to use more than one authentication plugin for each user account.
    • The root user account is being created with the ability to use two authentication plugins.
    • All user accounts, passwords, and global privileges are now stored in the mysql.global_priv table.
    • Is being supported for User Password Expiry, which is not active by default.
    • Faster privilege checks for MariaDB setups with many user accounts or many database grants.
  • Update mysql-systemd-helper to be aware of custom group (bsc#1200105)
  • MariaDB is now support lz4 compression for 'INNODB'. (bsc#1186031)
  • Add 'mysql-user.conf' file to enable systemd generating mysql user in containers. (bsc#1173028)
  • Fixes an issue when MariaDB is ignoring the value of the parameter 'open_files_limit' in the global variables. (bsc#1180014)
Record
SUSE-RU-2023:4991-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
mariadb104
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
before 10.4.30-150100.3.5.10
10.4.30-150100.3.5.10
python-mysqlclient
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP1-LTSS
before 1.4.6-150100.3.3.7
1.4.6-150100.3.3.7
mariadb104
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
before 10.4.30-150100.3.5.10
10.4.30-150100.3.5.10
python-mysqlclient
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1-LTSS
before 1.4.6-150100.3.3.7
1.4.6-150100.3.3.7
mariadb104
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
before 10.4.30-150100.3.5.10
10.4.30-150100.3.5.10
python-mysqlclient
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP1
before 1.4.6-150100.3.3.7
1.4.6-150100.3.3.7
lz4
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 1.8.0-3.5.2
1.8.0-3.5.2
mariadb-connector-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 3.1.22-2.35.1
3.1.22-2.35.1
mariadb104
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 10.4.30-8.5.46
10.4.30-8.5.46
python-mysqlclient
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5
before 1.3.14-8.9.2
1.3.14-8.9.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
lz4
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 1.8.0-3.5.2
1.8.0-3.5.2
mariadb-connector-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 3.1.22-2.35.1
3.1.22-2.35.1
mariadb104
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 10.4.30-8.5.46
10.4.30-8.5.46
python-mysqlclient
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
before 1.3.14-8.9.2
1.3.14-8.9.2
lz4
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 1.8.0-3.5.2
1.8.0-3.5.2
mariadb-connector-c
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 3.1.22-2.35.1
3.1.22-2.35.1
mariadb104
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 10.4.30-8.5.46
10.4.30-8.5.46
python-mysqlclient
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
before 1.3.14-8.9.2
1.3.14-8.9.2
mariadb
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
before 10.0.22-3.8
10.0.22-3.8

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2008-7247 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.0) in Mysql, published November 30, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.77%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in mariadb104 10.4.30-150100.3.5.10.

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