security flaw
Published Mar 21, 2003
9.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 44.83%
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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:094
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:094
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:094
Red Hat Linux 7.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:093
Red Hat Linux 7.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:166
Red Hat Linux 7.2
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:093
Red Hat Linux 7.3
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:093
Red Hat Linux 8.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:093
Red Hat Linux 9
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:093
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2003:094
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:094 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:094 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:094 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:093 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:166 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:093 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:093 |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:093 |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:093 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2003:094 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (11 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 44.83% (0.44831) | 98.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 44.83% (0.44831) | 98.61th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 12.81% (0.12813) | 93.40th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 8.71% (0.08708) | 87.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 12.81% (0.12813) | 93.46th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 8.50% (0.08502) | 94.43th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 1.03% (0.01032) | 84.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 2.05% (0.02054) | 87.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 10.86% (0.10859) | 94.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.86% (0.10859) | 94.27th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 10.86% (0.10859) | 88.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (18)
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_ENGARDE
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2003-0150 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1616987 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0150
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0150
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.