CVSS2
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
PARTIAL
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
PARTIAL
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AI Score
Confidence
Low
EPSS
Percentile
27.8%
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.
packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog
www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml
www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-540
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17030
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10693