The mysqlaccess script in MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.10, 5.0.x before 5.0.3, and other versions including 3.x, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or read temporary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0004
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18922
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000947
• http://lists.mysql.com/internals/20600
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110608297217224&w=2
• http://mysql.osuosl.org/doc/mysql/en/News-4.1.10.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/13867
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101864-1
• http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-647
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:036
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12277