CVE-1999-1188 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read world-readable log files to obtain user passwords, compromising database credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1188?
CVE-1999-1188 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql, published on 9 Mar 2002. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mysqld in MySQL 3.21 creates log files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain passwords for users who are added to the user database.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1188?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1188?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1188 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1188 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1188 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Mysql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8f9-m33j-ppw6.