security flaw
Published Aug 19, 2004
4.6
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.52%
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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
mysql-0:3.23.58-2.3
Fixed · RHSA-2004:569
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:597
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:597
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:597
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2004:597
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | mysql-0:3.23.58-2.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:569 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:597 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:597 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:597 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2004:597 |
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:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.52% (0.00515) | 41.69th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.52% (0.00515) | 39.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.12% (0.00121) | 28.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 29.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 27.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00064) | 25.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 41.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 39.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 37.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.03% (0.01034) | 20.32th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (10)
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATPatchVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0457 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617209 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0457
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0457
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog | x_refsource_CONFIRM | |
| http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml | third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC | |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2004-0457 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617209 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2004-0457 | ||
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2004-0457 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.