CVE-2004-0388

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

2.1 LowFix available

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

Exploit likelihood

0.56%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

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

Record: CVE-2004-0388
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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

Record: CVE-2004-0388
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0388 No score

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

Record: EUVD-2004-0388
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p492-gw5r-h3qq No score

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

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

Record: GHSA-p492-gw5r-h3qq
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

oracle mysql

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mysql` Debian:3.0	before 3.23.49-8.6	3.23.49-8.6
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-bench` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-bench` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mysql-bench` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-bench` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0388 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Oracle Mysql, published April 14, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.56%, the 46th percentile. Fixed in mysql 3.23.49-8.6.

References

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