CVE

Id
6979  
CVE No.
CVE-2003-0150  
Status
Candidate  
Description
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.  
Phase
Assigned (20030318)  
Votes
NOOP(1) Christey  
Comments
Christey> DEBIAN:DSA-303 | URL:http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-303