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CVE-2004-0457

4.6 · MEDIUM

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.

Published Sep 28, 2004oracleEPSS 0.52%

Overview

CVE-2004-0457 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle mysql. It was published on September 28, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update mysql to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
oraclemysql0Affected

References

Refpackages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelogRefwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693Refpackages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelogRefwww.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540Refwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0457?

CVE-2004-0457 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting oracle mysql. It was published on September 28, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2004-0457?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0457?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update mysql to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0457?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0457 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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