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CVE-2001-0407

Directory traversal vulnerability in MySQL before 3.23.36 allows local users to modify arbitrary files and gain privileges by creating a database whose name starts with .. (dot dot).

Severity
Medium 4.6
Published
27 Jun 2001
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
2.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • Every version up to 3.23.36

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0407
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0407