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
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog ↗
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693 ↗
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html ↗
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030 ↗