CVE-2002-0969

Name: CVE-2002-0969
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-10-11T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.45%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-0969 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.45%

70.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	< 3.23.50
Oracle	Mysql	>= 4.0.0, <= 4.0.2

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0004.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358628011935&w=2Mailing List
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10243.phpBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_News.html#News-3.23.xBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5853Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0003.txtBroken Link
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q4/0004.htmlBroken Link, Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103358628011935&w=2Mailing List
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10243.phpBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_News.html#News-3.23.xBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5853Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.westpoint.ltd.uk/advisories/wp-02-0003.txtBroken Link

Timeline

Published: Oct 11, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0969?

How severe is CVE-2002-0969?

CVE-2002-0969 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0969?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST