Vulnerability Details : CVE-2003-0150
Potential exploit
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.
Products affected by CVE-2003-0150
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.53a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.54a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2003-0150
12.81%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2003-0150
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9.0
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.0
|
10.0
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2003-0150
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http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897
VU#203897 - MySQL allows default user to be changed to root via custom "my.cnf" fileUS Government Resource
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2
'[OpenPKG-SA-2003.022] OpenPKG Security Advisory (mysql)' - MARC
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2
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http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html
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http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052
Exploit;Patch;Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442
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http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303
Debian -- The Universal Operating System
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html
RHSA-2003:094 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html
Support
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2
'=?iso-8859-1?Q?MySQL_user_can_be_changed_to_root?=' - MARC
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057
Advisories | Mandriva
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510
MySQL datadir/my.cnf modification could allow root privileges CVE-2003-0150 Vulnerability Report
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