CVE-2003-0150
What it is
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.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
- Exploit odds
- 44.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 44.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 9.0 HIGH (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
- It meets the bar for Drop everything: critical, and exploited or very likely to be.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 44.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Record status
- Modified
Affected
- 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
Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.0
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- Single
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
Raw vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2003-0150.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2003-0150. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html