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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T01:43:36.037Z

Reserved: 2003-03-18T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2003-0150

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2003-03-24T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Link: CVE-2003-0150

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2003-03-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2003-0150 - Bugzilla

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