CVE-2004-0388

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

2.1 Low

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 47th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?

Severity: 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.56%EPSS, 47th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: No fix listedNo source names one

Description

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

Affected products

oracle mysql

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`mysql` Debian:3.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs	before 3.23.49-8.6	3.23.49-8.6
`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

What each source reports

NVD Score used2.1

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 ListNo 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-2004-0388No 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-h3qqNo 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

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.

References

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