CVE-2008-7247

CVE-2008-7247 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-59
• Affected product: Mysql
• Published: 2009-11-30
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-7247?

sql/sql_table.cc in MySQL 5.0.x through 5.0.88, 5.1.x through 5.1.41, and 6.0 before 6.0.9-alpha, when the data home directory contains a symlink to a different filesystem, allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by calling CREATE TABLE with a (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY argument referring to a subdirectory that requires following this symlink.

How severe is CVE-2008-7247?

CVE-2008-7247 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-7247 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-7247?

CVE-2008-7247 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 86 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-7247?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-7247 published?

CVE-2008-7247 was published on 2009-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=39277
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
• http://lists.mysql.com/commits/59711
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-05/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-11/msg00005.html
• http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=125908040022018&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/38517
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-897-1
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:044
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38043
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1397-1
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1107
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543619

Affected products (86)

• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.22.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.0.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:5.1.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:6.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.0:alpha:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.3:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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