CVE-2003-0150: MySQL 3.23.55 and earlier creates world-writeable files and allows mysql users to gain root privileges by u...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old MySQL privilege-escalation issue. A database user on MySQL 3.23.55 or earlier could abuse unsafe file creation behavior to alter configuration and make MySQL run as root after restart. Confirmed exposure matters because compromise can move from database access to host-level control. Exposure is most likely in legacy Unix/Linux systems, old appliances, or unsupported distributions still running MySQL 3.23.55 or earlier. Modern MySQL versions are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Prioritize if any legacy MySQL 3.23.x systems remain in production or embedded environments. The business risk is host takeover from database-level access, but likelihood depends on finding very old software still deployed. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for MySQL 3.23.55 or earlier.; Apply vendor security updates from the relevant distribution advisory.; Retire or isolate unsupported legacy MySQL deployments..

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Jun 30, 2026, 23:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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