CVE-2001-0407

MySQL < 3.23.36 - Directory Traversal via Database Name

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0407. PoCs published by lesha.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a symbolic link attack in MySQL to overwrite system files like /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow, allowing local privilege escalation. It requires MySQL running as root and a user with 'create table' privileges.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in MySQL before 3.23.36 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and gain privileges by creating a database whose name starts with .. (dot dot).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by lesha · textlocalunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20718

This exploit leverages a symbolic link attack in MySQL to overwrite system files like /etc/passwd and /etc/shadow, allowing local privilege escalation. It requires MySQL running as root and a user with 'create table' privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: MySQL (versions running as root)
Auth required
Prerequisites: MySQL running as root · Local user account with 'create table' privileges · Write access to /var/tmp
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2522
Exploit, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0237.html
Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-03/0396.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6617

Scores

EPSS 0.0222
EPSS Percentile 80.7%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
oracle/mysql < 3.23.36
Published Jun 27, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026