HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5969
HIGH

CVE-2007-5969

CWE-264Published: December 10, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5969 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

mysql3 product(s)
mysql servercommunity servermysql enterprise server
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31681
ADVISORYhttp://lists.mysql.com/announce/495
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27981
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28025
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28040
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28063
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28099
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28108
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28128
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28343
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28559
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28838
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29706
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32222
ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1155.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1157.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4142
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4198
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0560/references
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1000/references
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780
ADVISORYhttp://lists.mysql.com/announce/495
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/27981
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28025
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28040
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28063
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28099
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28108
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28128
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28343
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28559
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28838
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/29706
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32222
ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1155.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1157.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4142
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4198
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0560/references
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1000/references
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2780

All References (82)

→
http://bugs.mysql.com/32111
→
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/news-4-1-24.html
→
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-cs-5-0-51.html
→
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/releasenotes-es-5-0-52.html
→
http://forums.mysql.com/read.php?3%2C186931%2C186931
→
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008/Oct/msg00001.html
→
http://lists.mysql.com/announce/495Exploit · Vendor Advisory
→
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-02/msg00003.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/27981Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28025Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28040Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28063Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28099Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28108Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/28128Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5969
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 10, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-5969 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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