CVE-2009-4030 is a local privilege bypass vulnerability affecting MySQL 5.1.x before 5.1.41, specifically related to MyISAM table creation with modified DATA DIRECTORY or INDEX DIRECTORY arguments. This flaw, an incomplete fix for earlier CVEs, allows local users to bypass privilege checks by manipulating symlinks. With a CVSS score of 4.4, it has a low attack complexity and requires local access, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.23CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.32CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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