CVE-2008-4097

What it is

MySQL 5.0.51a allows local users to bypass certain privilege checks by calling CREATE TABLE on a MyISAM table with modified (1) DATA DIRECTORY or (2) INDEX DIRECTORY arguments that are associated with symlinks within pathnames for subdirectories of the MySQL home data directory, which are followed when tables are created in the future. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2079.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-09-18 15:04 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:57 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-09-18 15:04 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:57 UTC

Exploit probability

1.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Oracle MySQL 5.0.51a

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

Partial

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