Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 19, 2003· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2003-0073
CVE-2003-0073
Description
Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access to cause a denial of service (crash) via mysql_change_user.
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Affected products
9cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 7 more
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.54a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
12- www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.mysql.com/doc/en/News-3.23.55.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/nvd
- marc.infonvd
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/11199.phpnvd
- www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2873.htmlnvd
- www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-094.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-166.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/6718nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A436nvd
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