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CVE-2004-0457
The mysqlhotcopy script in mysql 4.0.20 and earlier, when using the scp method from the mysql-server package, allows local users to…
Medium4.6EPSS 0.52%
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- mitre
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.52% · top 56% of all CVEs (4 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.6.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
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- affected n/a
References (6)
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10693 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALx_transferred
- DSA-540 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANx_transferred
- RHSA-2004:597 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATx_transferred
- P-018 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIACx_transferred
- mysql-mysqlhotcopy-insecure-file(17030) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
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