Description
The mysqld_multi script in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | mysql | 3.23.49-8.6 | DSA-483 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | mysql +2 | 3.23.58-2.3 | RHSA-2004:569 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2004:569 Red Hat Security Advisory: mysql security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-483 mysql - insecure temporary file creation Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 1009784 vdb-entry
- 11223 third-party-advisory
- http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/news-4-1-2.html
- mysql-mysqldmulti-symlink(15883) vdb-entry
- DSA-483 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200405-20 vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2004:034 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2004:597 vendor-advisory
- P-018 third-party-advisory government-resource
- 20040414 [OpenPKG-SA-2004.014] OpenPKG Security Advisory (mysql) mailing-list
- RHSA-2004:569 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10559 vdb-entry signature
- 6421 vdb-entry
- 10142 vdb-entry