Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 28, 2004· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2004-0457
CVE-2004-0457
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.
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References
6- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelognvd
- www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtmlnvd
- www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693nvd
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