Servers and applications
CVE-2003-0150
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.
- Severity
- High 9.0
- Published
- 24 Mar 2003
- Last changed
- 16 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 21 Oct 2026
- Exploit chance
- 45% in the next 30 daysHigher than 98% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
- Attack
- Over the network · Needs a login
- Attacker can
- Read data · Change data · Take it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql |
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