MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.24, 5.0.x before 5.0.60, 5.1.x before 5.1.24, and 6.0.x before 6.0.5 allows local users to bypass certain privilege checks by calling CREATE TABLE on a MyISAM table with modified (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY arguments that are within the MySQL home data directory, which can point to tables that are created in the future.
CVE-2008-2079 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 4 products from mysql, from oracle, from debian and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-05-05T16:20:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mysql | mysql | < 4.1.24 | Yes |
| Application | mysql | mysql | < 5.0.60 | Yes |
| Application | mysql | mysql | < 5.1.24 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | mysql | < 6.0.5 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 7.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 8.04 | Yes |
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