CVE-2003-0150 Privilege escalation in n/a
A local MySQL user can escalate privileges to root by overwriting configuration files via the SELECT INTO OUTFILE operator.
- 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-2003-0150?
CVE-2003-0150 is a critical vulnerability in Oracle Mysql, published on 21 Mar 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0150?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0150?
No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0150 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2003-0150 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2003-0150 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Mysql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw24-98xw-c2qv.