CVE-2003-0780 — HIGH severity vulnerability (Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc fo)
Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier, and 3.23.x, allows attackers with ALTER TABLE privileges to execute arbitrary code via a long Password field.
| CVE ID | CVE-2003-0780 |
|---|---|
| Severity | HIGH |
| CVSS score | 9.0 |
| CVSS vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| CWE | NVD-CWE-Other |
| Status | Modified |
| Published | 2003-09-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-04-16 |
| Description | Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier, and 3.23.x, allows attackers with ALTER TABLE privileges to execute arbitrary code via a long Password field. |
| Source | NIST National Vulnerability Database |
🔍 Search all vulnerabilities →
$999/mo
Try CVECheck →