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CVE-2005-0711

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, uses predictable file names when creating temporary tables, which allows local users with CREATE TEMPORARY TABLE privileges to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Severity
Low 2.1
Published
2 May 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
1.7% in the next 30 daysHigher than 77% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • Version 4.1.5
  • Version 4.1.4
  • Version 4.1.3-beta
  • Version 4.1.2-alpha
All 31 release lines
  • Version 3.23.49
  • Version 4.0.0
  • Version 4.0.1
  • Version 4.0.2
  • Version 4.0.3
  • Version 4.0.4
  • Version 4.0.5
  • Version 4.0.5a
  • Version 4.0.6
  • Version 4.0.7
  • Version 4.0.7-gamma
  • Version 4.0.8
  • Version 4.0.8-gamma
  • Version 4.0.9
  • Version 4.0.9-gamma
  • Version 4.0.10
  • Version 4.0.11
  • Version 4.0.11-gamma
  • Version 4.0.12
  • Version 4.0.13
  • Version 4.0.14
  • Version 4.0.15
  • Version 4.0.18
  • Version 4.0.20
  • Version 4.0.21
  • Version 4.0.23
  • Version 4.1.0-alpha
  • Version 4.1.2-alpha
  • Version 4.1.3-beta
  • Version 4.1.4
  • Version 4.1.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0711
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0711