Executive Summary

Informations
Name CVE-2004-0457 First vendor Publication 2004-09-28
Vendor Cve Last vendor Modification 2019-12-17

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score NA
Base Score NA Environmental Score NA
impact SubScore NA Temporal Score NA
Exploitabality Sub Score NA
 
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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Cvss Base Score 4.6 Attack Range Local
Cvss Impact Score 6.4 Attack Complexity Low
Cvss Expoit Score 3.9 Authentication None Required
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Detail

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.

Original Source

Url : http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-0457

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10693
 
Oval ID: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10693
Title: 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.
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.
Family: unix Class: vulnerability
Reference(s): CVE-2004-0457
Version: 5
Platform(s): Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
CentOS Linux 3
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

TypeDescriptionCount
Application 103

OpenVAS Exploits

Date Description
2008-09-24 Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200409-02 (MySQL)
File : nvt/glsa_200409_02.nasl
2008-09-04 Name : FreeBSD Ports: mysql-scripts
File : nvt/freebsd_mysql-scripts0.nasl
2008-01-17 Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 540-1 (mysql)
File : nvt/deb_540_1.nasl
2005-11-03 Name : MySQL mysqlhotcopy script insecure temporary file
File : nvt/mysql_hotcopy_tempfile.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id Description
9015 MySQL mysqlhotcopy Insecure Temporary File Creation

mysqlhotcopy within MySQL contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to overwrite arbitrary files. The issue is triggered when mysqlhotcopy creates insecure temporary files. It is possible that the flaw may allow a malicious user to use specially crafted symlinks to arbitrarily ovewrite files resulting in a loss of confidentiality and/or integrity.

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date Description
2009-04-23 Name : The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.
File : freebsd_pkg_0c4d5973f2ab11d89837000c41e2cdad.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-12-09 Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update.
File : fedora_2004-530.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-11-02 Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.
File : mandrake_MDKSA-2004-119.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-10-21 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2004-569.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-10-21 Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates.
File : redhat-RHSA-2004-597.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-09-29 Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.
File : debian_DSA-540.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-09-03 Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.
File : gentoo_GLSA-200409-02.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2004-08-23 Name : The remote database server is affected by an insecure temporary file creation...
File : mysql_hotcopy_tempfile.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

Sources (Detail)

Source Url
CIAC http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml
CONFIRM http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.2...
DEBIAN http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540
OVAL https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.ova...
REDHAT http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html
XF https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030

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