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.
Published: 2004-08-19
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2004-0456 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.
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00121}

epss

{'score': 0.00109}


Subscriptions

Oracle Mysql
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T00:17:14.978Z

Reserved: 2004-05-06T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2004-0457

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2004-09-28T04:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2004-0457

cve-icon Redhat

Severity :

Publid Date: 2004-08-18T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2004-0457 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses