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TI-2004-00354 Aliases CVE-2004-0388GHSA-p492-gw5r-h3qq

The mysqld_multi script in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Priority LOW 12Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The mysqld_multi script in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00557 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.33VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.33 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2004:569 Released 2004-10-20 · Red Hat rating Low
    mysql security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 mysql-3.23.58-2.3, mysql-3.23.58-2.3.i386, mysql-bench-3.23.58-2.3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 mysql-3.23.58-2.3, mysql-3.23.58-2.3.i386, mysql-3.23.58-2.3.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 mysql-3.23.58-2.3, mysql-3.23.58-2.3.i386, mysql-3.23.58-2.3.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 mysql-3.23.58-2.3, mysql-3.23.58-2.3.i386, mysql-3.23.58-2.3.ia64 +6
  • RHSA-2004:597 Released 2004-10-20 · Red Hat rating Important
    mysql security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:569
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2004:597
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:569
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:597
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:569
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:597
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:569
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:597

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0388
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p492-gw5r-h3qq

References

Patch 1

Advisory 5

Other 4

  • TI-2017-02794 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-05707 Oracle MySQL through 5.5.52, 5.6.x through 5.6.33, and 5.7.x through 5.7.15; MariaDB… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2003-00723 Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2020-04444 RFD Attack via "Content-Disposition" Header Sourced from Request Input by Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2008-00208 Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-01888 Segmentation fault in SSL_check_chain CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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