CVE-2004-0381

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the...

2.1 Low

CVE-2004-0381 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Mysql, published April 6, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.63%, the 50th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?

Severity: 2.1 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 0.63%EPSS, 50th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: No fix listedNo source names one

Description

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the failed-mysql-bugreport temporary file.

Exploit likelihood

0.63%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

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

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the failed-mysql-bugreport temporary file.

Record: CVE-2004-0381
CVSS 2.0: 2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the failed-mysql-bugreport temporary file.

Record: CVE-2004-0381
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0381No score

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the failed-mysql-bugreport temporary file.

Record: EUVD-2004-0381
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q6cx-wgqr-cmmxNo score

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the...

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the failed-mysql-bugreport temporary file.

Record: GHSA-q6cx-wgqr-cmmx
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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