CVE-2003-0780: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 12, 2003
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Updated

Buffer overflow in getsaltfrompassword from sqlacl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier, and 3.23.x, allows attackers with ALTER TABLE privileges to execute arbitrary code via a long Password field.

Affected Software

70 affected components
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Conectiva Linux=8.0
Conectiva Linux=7.0
MySQL mysql=4.1.0
Oracle MySQL=3.23
Oracle MySQL=3.23.2
Oracle MySQL=3.23.3
Oracle MySQL=3.23.4
Oracle MySQL=3.23.5
Oracle MySQL=3.23.25
Oracle MySQL=3.23.26
Oracle MySQL=3.23.32
Oracle MySQL=3.23.33
Oracle MySQL=3.23.22
Oracle MySQL=3.23.28-gamma
Oracle MySQL=3.23.29
Oracle MySQL=3.23.9
Oracle MySQL=3.23.10
Oracle MySQL=3.23.27
Oracle MySQL=3.23.28
Oracle MySQL=3.23.34
Oracle MySQL=3.23.36
Oracle MySQL=3.23.8
Oracle MySQL=3.23.23
Oracle MySQL=3.23.24
Oracle MySQL=3.23.30
Oracle MySQL=3.23.31
Oracle MySQL=3.23.40
Oracle MySQL=3.23.41
Oracle MySQL=3.23.48
Oracle MySQL=3.23.49
Oracle MySQL=3.23.54a
Oracle MySQL=3.23.55
Oracle MySQL=4.0.5
Oracle MySQL=4.0.5a
Oracle MySQL=4.0.6
Oracle MySQL=3.23.37
Oracle MySQL=3.23.38
Oracle MySQL=3.23.44
Oracle MySQL=3.23.45
Oracle MySQL=3.23.52
Oracle MySQL=3.23.53
Oracle MySQL=4.0.0
Oracle MySQL=4.0.2
Oracle MySQL=4.0.8
Oracle MySQL=4.0.8-gamma
Oracle MySQL=3.23.42
Oracle MySQL=3.23.43
Oracle MySQL=3.23.50
Oracle MySQL=3.23.51
Oracle MySQL=3.23.56
Oracle MySQL=4.0.7
Oracle MySQL=4.0.7-gamma
Oracle MySQL=3.23.39
Oracle MySQL=3.23.46
Oracle MySQL=3.23.47
Oracle MySQL=3.23.53a
Oracle MySQL=3.23.54
Oracle MySQL=4.0.1
Oracle MySQL=4.0.3
Oracle MySQL=4.0.4
Oracle MySQL=4.0.9
Oracle MySQL=4.0.9-gamma
Oracle MySQL=4.0.11
Oracle MySQL=4.0.11-gamma
Oracle MySQL=4.0.14
Oracle MySQL=4.0.12
Oracle MySQL=4.0.13
Oracle MySQL=4.1.0-alpha
Oracle MySQL=4.0.10

Event History

Sep 12, 2003
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Sep 22, 2003
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0780?

CVE-2003-0780 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2003-0780?

To fix CVE-2003-0780, upgrade to MySQL version 4.0.15 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2003-0780?

CVE-2003-0780 affects MySQL versions 3.23.x and 4.0.14 and earlier, along with specific versions of Conectiva Linux.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2003-0780?

CVE-2003-0780 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be exploited by users with ALTER TABLE privileges.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2003-0780?

CVE-2003-0780 can be exploited by attackers with ALTER TABLE privileges on the affected MySQL installations.

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