CVE-2002-0969 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 1 Sep 2004 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the MySQL daemon on Windows due to insecure permissions on the configuration file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0969?

CVE-2002-0969 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Oracle Mysql, published on 1 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in MySQL daemon (mysqld) before 3.23.50, and 4.0 beta before 4.02, on the Win32 platform, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long "datadir" parameter in the my.ini initialization file, whose permissions on Windows allow Full Control to the Everyone group.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0969?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0969?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0969 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2002-0969 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0969 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-p742-xf6g-v4h3.