CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 3.5
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: mysql before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an alter database command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. (dot dot), ../ (dot dot slash) or similar sequence, and an upgrade data directory name command, which causes mysql to move certain directories to the server data directory.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2010-07-13
Last Modified Date: 2018-01-05
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CWE Code: 20
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 3.5
CWE Name:  Improper Input Validation
Summary: mysql before 5.1.48 allows remote authenticated users with alter database privileges to cause a denial of service (server crash and database loss) via an alter database command with a #mysql50# string followed by a . (dot), .. (dot dot), ../ (dot dot slash) or similar sequence, and an upgrade data directory name command, which causes mysql to move certain directories to the server data directory.
Access Authentication: SINGLE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: NETWORK
Impact (C/I/A): NONE/NONE/PARTIAL
Published Date: 2010-07-13
Last Modified Date: 2018-01-05
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