CVE-2004-0381

CVE-2004-0381 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mysql with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Mysql
• Published: 2004-05-04
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the failed-mysql-bugreport temporary file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0381?

mysqlbug in MySQL allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the failed-mysql-bugreport temporary file.

How severe is CVE-2004-0381?

CVE-2004-0381 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2004-0381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0381?

CVE-2004-0381 primarily affects Mysql. In total, 75 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0381?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2004-0381 published?

CVE-2004-0381 was published on 2004-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108023246916294&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108206802810402&w=2
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-20.xml
• http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-018.shtml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-483
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:034
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-569.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-597.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9976
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15617
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11557

Affected products (75)

• cpe:2.3:a:mysql:mysql:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.20.32a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.22.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.22.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.22.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.22.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.22.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.22.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.28:gamma:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.42:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:3.23.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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