fkie_cve-2004-0457
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2004-09-28 04:00
Modified
2025-04-03 01:03
Severity ?
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
oracle mysql *


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{
  "configurations": [
    {
      "nodes": [
        {
          "cpeMatch": [
            {
              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "EE0EA569-9ECF-41FC-BA52-10A3F171BF98",
              "versionEndIncluding": "4.0.20",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
          ],
          "negate": false,
          "operator": "OR"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "cveTags": [],
  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "El script mysqlhotcopy de mysql 4.0.20 y anteriores, cuando se usa el m\u00e9todo scp del paquete mysql-server, permite a usuarios locales sobreescribir ficheros de su elecci\u00f3n mediante un ataque de enlaces simb\u00f3licos en ficheros temporales."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2004-0457",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-03T01:03:51.193",
  "metrics": {
    "cvssMetricV2": [
      {
        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 4.6,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
        "impactScore": 6.4,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": true,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2004-09-28T04:00:00.000",
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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    },
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    },
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    }
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  "sourceIdentifier": "cve@mitre.org",
  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
  "weaknesses": [
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          "value": "NVD-CWE-Other"
        }
      ],
      "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
      "type": "Primary"
    }
  ]
}


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