HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-0957
MEDIUM

CVE-2004-0957

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 9, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unknown vulnerability in MySQL 3.23.58 and earlier, when a local user has privileges for a database whose name includes a "_" (underscore), grants privileges to other databases that have similar names, which can allow the user to conduct unauthorized activities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-0957 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

openpkg1 product(s)
openpkg
Oracle1 product(s)
mysql
Red Hat2 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktop
SUSE1 product(s)
suse linux
trustix1 product(s)
secure linux
Ubuntu1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Source: NVD CPE · 90 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (16)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-0957
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2004-0957 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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