CWE Code: 59
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Summary: mysqld_safe in oracle mysql through 5.5.51, 5.6.x through 5.6.32, and 5.7.x through 5.7.14; mariadb; percona server before 5.5.51-38.2, 5.6.x before 5.6.32-78-1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.14-8; and percona xtradb cluster before 5.5.41-37.0, 5.6.x before 5.6.32-25.17, and 5.7.x before 5.7.14-26.17, when using file-based logging, allows local users with access to the mysql account to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on error logs and possibly other files.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2016-12-13
Last Modified Date: 2019-03-05