Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in MySQL daemon (mysqld) before 3.23.50, and 4.0 beta before 4.02, on the Win32 platform, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long "datadir" parameter in the my.ini initialization file, whose permissions on Windows allow Full Control to the Everyone group.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Mysql | < 3.23.50 |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0004.htmlBroken LinkExploitPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358628011935&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10243.phpBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_News.html#News-3.23.xBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5853Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0003.txtBroken Link
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0004.htmlBroken LinkExploitPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358628011935&w=2Mailing List
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10243.phpBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_News.html#News-3.23.xBroken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5853Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0003.txtBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2002-0969?
CVE-2002-0969 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in MySQL daemon (mysqld) before 3.23.50, and 4.0 beta before 4.02, on the Win32 platform, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long "datadir" parameter in the my.ini init...
How severe is CVE-2002-0969?
CVE-2002-0969 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2002-0969?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Mysql, Microsoft Windows.