MySQL before 5.1.18 allows remote authenticated users without SELECT privileges to obtain sensitive information from partitioned tables via an ALTER TABLE statement.
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34349
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1804
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018071
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24008
http://secunia.com/advisories/25301