CVE-2003-0150

Public Exploit

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.

9.0

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 12.81% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory linuxsecurity.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442	vdb entry signature
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2	mailing list
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510	vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057	vendor advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897	third party advisory us government resource
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2	mailing list
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0150?: CVE-2003-0150 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0150?: To fix CVE-2003-0150, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0150 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2003-0150 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.