Symlink Attack Vulnerability in mysqlhotcopy Script

CVE-2004-0457 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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.

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