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CVE-2003-0073

Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access...

5.0 MediumFix available

CVE-2003-0073 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Oracle Mysql, published February 19, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.99%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in mysql 3.23.49-8.4.

Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access to cause a denial of service (crash) via mysql_change_user.

Exploit likelihood

2.99%Up 1.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access to cause a denial of service (crash) via mysql_change_user.

Record: CVE-2003-0073
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access to cause a denial of service (crash) via mysql_change_user.

Record: CVE-2003-0073
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2003-0069 No score

Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access to cause a denial of service (crash) via mysql_change_user.

Record: EUVD-2003-0069
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5r59-c396-qwfm No score

Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access...

Double-free vulnerability in mysqld for MySQL before 3.23.55 allows attackers with MySQL access to cause a denial of service (crash) via mysql_change_user.

Record: GHSA-5r59-c396-qwfm
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

oracle mysql

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mysql` Debian:3.0	before 3.23.49-8.4	3.23.49-8.4

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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