VulnerabilityModified
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 overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.52%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.52%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.52% probability · 42th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- oracle/mysql
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- 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
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693
- 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
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.