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CVE-2005-0711

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating...

2.1 LowPublic exploit

CVE-2005-0711 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Mysql, published March 11, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.64%, the 76th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.64%EPSS, 76th percentile
Exploitation
None known1 public exploit
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Exploit likelihood

1.64%Down 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
mysql
Debian:3.0
From an advisory covering 4 CVEs
before 3.23.49-8.11, plus listed versions
3.23.49-8.103.23.49-8.83.23.49-8.9
3.23.49-8.11
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
0:3.23.58-15.RHEL3.1
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-bench
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
mysql-server
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1
0:4.1.10a-1.RHEL4.1

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBMySQL 4.x - CREATE Temporary TABLE Symlink Privilege Escalation2006-01-18

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2005-0711
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
CVE-2005-0711
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-0712No score

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
EUVD-2005-0712
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pxgm-cjcm-fmcgNo score

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating...

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Record
GHSA-pxgm-cjcm-fmcg
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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