4.6

CVE-2005-1636: mysql

CVSS: 4.6v2.0MediumModified
AliasesRHSA-2005:685DSA-783-1
Published 17-05-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2005-1636 is a medium (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in mysql. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
19/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.6/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-05-2005
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

mysql_install_db in MySQL 4.1.x before 4.1.12 and 5.x up to 5.0.4 creates the mysql_install_db.X file with a predictable filename and insecure permissions, which allows local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands by modifying the file's contents.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.61%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

49%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.61% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.61%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Redhat5 products
  • mysql< 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1
  • mysql-bench< 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1
  • mysql-debuginfo< 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1
  • mysql-devel< 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1
  • mysql-server< 0:4.1.12-3.RHEL4.1
Debian1 product
  • mysql-dfsg-4.1< 4.1.11a-4sarge1
Mysql1 product
  • mysql5.0.1 | 5.0.2 | 5.0.3 | 5.0.4
Oracle1 product
  • mysql4.0.0 | 4.0.1 | 4.0.2 | 4.0.3 | 4.0.4 | 4.0.5 | 4.0.5a | 4.0.6 | 4.0.7 | 4.0.7:gamma | 4.0.8 | 4.0.8:gamma | 4.0.9 | 4.0.9:gamma | 4.0.10 | 4.0.11 | 4.0.11:gamma | 5.0.0:alpha

4 vendors · 8 products

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