CVE-2004-0457

The mysqlhotcopy script in mysql 4.0.20 and earlier, when using the scp method from the mysql...

4.6 MediumFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

0.52%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.6

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.

Record: CVE-2004-0457
CVSS 2.0: 4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

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.

Record: CVE-2004-0457
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0456 No score

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.

Record: EUVD-2004-0456
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8mmc-rxvx-8vhr No score

The mysqlhotcopy script in mysql 4.0.20 and earlier, when using the scp method from the mysql...

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.

Record: GHSA-8mmc-rxvx-8vhr
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

oracle mysql

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mysql` Debian:3.0	before 3.23.49-8.7	3.23.49-8.7
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-bench` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-bench` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	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 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-bench` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3
`mysql-devel` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws From an advisory covering 3 CVEs	before 0:3.23.58-2.3	0:3.23.58-2.3

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 6, 2026	affected, facts
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-2004-0457 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Oracle Mysql, published August 18, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in mysql 3.23.49-8.7.

References

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