CVE-2003-0150

MySQL <3.23.55 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by [email protected] · textlocallinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22340

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (14)

Core 14

Core References

Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_conectiva

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743

Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2

Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandrake

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057

US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert-vn

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897

Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2

Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_engarde

http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html

Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052

Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2

Scores

EPSS 0.1281

EPSS Percentile 94.1%

Details

Status published

Products (6)

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

Published Mar 24, 2003

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026