# CVE-2003-0780: Buffer overflow in get\_salt\_from\_password from sql\_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier, and 3.23.x, allows attackers with ALTER TABLE privil

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2003-09-12 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier, and 3.23.x, allows attackers with ALTER TABLE privileges to execute arbitrary code via a long Password field.

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## References

- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000743
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-282.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:094
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106364207129993&w=2
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2003-September/009819.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-381
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/516492
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-281.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/337012
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9709
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=106381424420775&w=2
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23138
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/98

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