This CVE name corresponds to:
| Entered | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2009-01-11 | mysql -- privilege escalation and overwrite of the system table information |
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| Type | Candidate |
| Name | CVE-2007-5969 |
| Phase | Assigned(20071114) |
MySQL Community Server 5.0.x before 5.0.51, Enterprise Server 5.0.x before 5.0.52, Server 5.1.x before 5.1.23, and Server 6.0.x before 6.0.4, when a table relies on symlinks created through explicit DATA DIRECTORY and INDEX DIRECTORY options, allows remote authenticated users to overwrite system table information and gain privileges via a RENAME TABLE statement that changes the symlink to point to an existing file.
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