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CVE-2004-0457

The mysqlhotcopy script in mysql 4.0.20 and earlier, when using the scp method from the mysql-server package, allows local users to overwri…

Published 22 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 44%
Public exploits
0
none known

The mysqlhotcopy script in mysql 4.0.20 and earlier, when using the scp method from the mysql-server package, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Technology feeds
MySQL (RSS, critical only)

References

  • packages.debian.org /changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2004/dsa-540 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • ciac.org /ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml · third-party-advisory, government-resource, x_refsource_CIAC, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/17030 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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