CVE-2017-3265
mysql: unsafe chmod/chown use in init script (CPU Jan 2017)
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Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
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Published · January 17, 2017
Updated · November 2, 2026
Description
Multiple flaws were found in the way the MySQL init script handled initialization of the database data directory and permission setting on the error log file. The mysql operating system user could use these flaws to escalate their privileges to root.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 5.6CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access