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CVE-2002-0969

Buffer overflow in MySQL daemon (mysqld) before 3.23.50, and 4.0 beta before 4.02, on the Win32 platform, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long "datadir" parameter in the my.ini initialization file, whose permissions on Windows allow Full Control to the Everyone group.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from oracle, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-10-11T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-120

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	oracle	mysql	< 3.23.50	Yes
Application	oracle	mysql	≤ 4.0.2	Yes
Operating System	microsoft	windows	-	No

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0004.html Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358628011935&w=2 Mailing List ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10243.php Broken Link, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_News.html#News-3.23.x Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5853 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0003.txt Broken Link ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0004.html Broken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358628011935&w=2 Mailing List (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10243.php Broken Link, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_News.html#News-3.23.x Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5853 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0003.txt Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For oracle's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.