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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
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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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-08T00:17:14.978Z
Reserved: 2004-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2004-0457
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Status : Modified
Published: 2004-09-28T04:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2004-0457
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD