Bug #40182 Exclude mysql database from *.* grant
Submitted: 20 Oct 2008 16:03
Reporter: Bogdan Kecman Email Updates:
Status: Verified Impact on me:
None 
Category:MySQL Server: Security: Privileges Severity:S4 (Feature request)
Version:5.0,5.1 OS:Any
Assigned to: CPU Architecture:Any

[20 Oct 2008 16:03] Bogdan Kecman 
Description:
granting privileges on *.* include mysql database

How to repeat:
grant select on *.* to 'a'@'b';

login as a@b

select * from mysql.user;

Suggested fix:
exclude mysql database from *.*