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Vulnerability · CVE-2003-0150

MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a con…

Published Mar 24, 2003 · corrected/updated Jun 16, 2026 · Oracle mysql · evidence confidence high

MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.

Grounded briefings

Catalog interpretations for three audiences. Each brief cites ingested metadata and the original advisories below. They are not independent research and they do not invent exploit steps.

Executive

CVE-2003-0150 is a critical public vulnerability record for Oracle mysql. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. This summary is a catalog interpretation of the ingested metadata and cites the original advisories below.

System administrator

Identify whether Oracle mysql is in your estate, then compare installed versions with the affected ranges. Affected packages or ranges on record: oracle/mysql (3.23.52); oracle/mysql (3.23.53); oracle/mysql (3.23.53a); oracle/mysql (3.23.54). Check the linked vendor or CERT advisories for patch status. Prefer the vendor or distribution advisory linked in Sources before changing production systems. This is a catalog interpretation, not a runbook.

Security analyst

Signals on file: CVSS 9.0. It is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited catalog. Sources contributing to this record: cve_org, oracle. Public exploit references, when present, are outbound links only and are not proof of active exploitation. This is a catalog interpretation of stored metadata.

Exploitation and remediation

  • Exploitation evidence

    Not listed as known exploited in CISA KEV. Not in CISA KEV or VulnCheck KEV.

  • Patch and remediation

    No required-action text is stored yet. Use the vendor or CERT links in Sources for patch availability.

  • Safe detection guidance

    Compare installed versions with the affected ranges below and verify the advisory from the original publisher. This site stores metadata and outbound links only; it does not ship exploit code or proof-of-concept payloads.

Code

The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.

No public source repository is identified for this product.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Mar 24, 2003 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates

    Detected

    MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.

  2. Jun 16, 2026 · Oracle Critical Patch Updates

    Updated

    MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.

Affected

  • cpe oracle/mysql3.23.52
  • cpe oracle/mysql3.23.53
  • cpe oracle/mysql3.23.53a
  • cpe oracle/mysql3.23.54
  • cpe oracle/mysql3.23.54a
  • cpe oracle/mysql3.23.55

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2003-0150

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • Oracle Critical Patch UpdatesVendor advisoryCVE-2003-0150

    MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by using the "SELECT * INFO OUTFILE" operator to overwrite a configuration file and cause mysql to run as root upon restart, as demonstrated by modifying my.cnf.

    nvd.nist.gov

References