This CVE name corresponds to:
| Entered | Topic |
|---|---|
| 2008-12-30 | mysql -- MyISAM table privileges security bypass vulnerability for symlinked paths |
| 2008-09-10 | mysql -- MyISAM table privileges security bypass vulnerability |
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| Type | Candidate |
| Name | CVE-2008-2079 |
| Phase | Assigned(20080505) |
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.
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