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CVE-2004-0457

This CVE name corresponds to:

Entered	Topic
2004-08-22	mysql -- mysqlhotcopy insecure temporary file creation

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CVE-2004-0457 at cve.mitre.org

Details

Type	Candidate
Name	CVE-2004-0457
Phase	Assigned(20040506)

Description

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.

References

Source	Reference
DEBIAN	DSA-540
CONFIRM	http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/m/mysql-dfsg/mysql-dfsg_4.0.20-11/changelog
REDHAT	RHSA-2004:597
CIAC	P-018
OVAL	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10693
XF	mysql-mysqlhotcopy-insecure-file(17030)