# CVE-2003-0150: MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT \* INFO OUTFILE"

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-03-21 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104800948128630&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A442
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104802285012750&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11510
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003-094.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:057
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/203897
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104739810523433&w=2
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-3046.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-093.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7052
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104715840202315&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22340

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