Stack-based buffer overflow in the mysql_real_connect function in the MySql client library (libmysqlclient) 4.0.13 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long socket name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1453
Published Jun 25, 2007
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.28%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the mysql_real_connect function in the MySql client library (libmysqlclient) 4.0.13 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long socket name, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1453.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat does not consider this issue to be a security vulnerability since no trust boundary is crossed. The user must voluntarily interact with the attack mechanism to exploit this flaw, with the result being the ability to run code as themselves.
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:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
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 (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.28% (0.03281) | 88.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.28% (0.03281) | 86.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.32% (0.01320) | 78.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.16% (0.00161) | 54.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00179) | 55.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 0.20% (0.00203) | 57.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 0.14% (0.00143) | 49.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 0.12% (0.00119) | 45.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 0.09% (0.00088) | 36.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.08% (0.00084) | 34.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.82% (0.01818) | 77.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.82% (0.01818) | 77.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.82% (0.01818) | 75.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.82% (0.01818) | 54.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (7)
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q2/1303.html mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=564 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7887 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2003-1331 Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12337 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1331
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1331
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2003-q2/1303.html | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://bugs.mysql.com/bug.php?id=564 | x_refsource_CONFIRMExploit | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7887 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2003-1331 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12337 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-1331 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-1331 |
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