CVE-2004-0457
MEDIUM severity · CVSS 4.6
4.6CVSS MEDIUM
Summary
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.
Impact & exploitability
Attack vectorLocal
Attack complexityLow
Privileges required—
User interaction—
Confidentiality impact—
Integrity impact—
Availability impact—
Exploit probability (EPSS)1%
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected products we track (1)
Recommendation
Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.
Official patch: http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html ↗
Additional information
- NVD record
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.htmlPatch
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693