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CVE-2005-0004

The mysqlaccess script in MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, 4.1.x before 4.1.10, 5.0.x before 5.0.3, and other versions including 3.x, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files or read temporary files via a symlink attack on temporary files.

Severity
Medium 4.6
Published
14 Apr 2005
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
17 Oct 2026
Fixed in
4.0.23, 4.1.10, 5.0.3, 5.5.66
Exploit chance
0.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 49% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Link following (CWE-59)
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
MariaDBServers and applications · cpe:a:mariadb:mariadb
  • From 5.5.0 before 5.5.66
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • From 4.0.0 before 4.0.23
  • From 4.1.0 before 4.1.10
  • From 5.0.0 before 5.0.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0004
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-0004