CVE-2003-0150
HIGH severity · CVSS 9
9CVSS HIGH
Summary
MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)45%
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897