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FKIE_CVE-2003-0150

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2003-03-24 05:00 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:01
Severity
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2
cve@mitre.orghttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897US Government Resource
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510
cve@mitre.orghttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897US Government Resource
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
oracle mysql 3.23.52
oracle mysql 3.23.53
oracle mysql 3.23.53a
oracle mysql 3.23.54
oracle mysql 3.23.54a
oracle mysql 3.23.55

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              "version": "n/a"
            }
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        }
      ],
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    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
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              "vulnerable": true
            },
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      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "MySQL 3.23.55 y anteriores crean ficheros escribibles por todos los usuarios y permite a usuarios de MySQL ganar privilegios de root usando el operados \"SELECT * INFO OUTFILE\" para sobreescribir un fichero de configuraci\u00f3n y hacer que mysql corra como root al reiniciar."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2003-0150",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T22:01:39.130",
  "metrics": {
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        "acInsufInfo": false,
        "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "LOW",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "SINGLE",
          "availabilityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "baseScore": 9.0,
          "confidentialityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "integrityImpact": "COMPLETE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.0,
        "impactScore": 10.0,
        "obtainAllPrivilege": true,
        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
        "source": "nvd@nist.gov",
        "type": "Primary",
        "userInteractionRequired": false
      }
    ]
  },
  "published": "2003-03-24T05:00:00.000",
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      "url": "http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html"
    },
    {
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}



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