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CVE-2003-0150

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Description

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.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2003-0146

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057

http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2003-03-24

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.44831

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