CVE-1999-1188
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk53th percentile - higher than 53% of all known CVEs
Summary
mysqld in MySQL 3.21 creates log files with world-readable permissions, allowing local users to obtain passwords for users in the user database.
Risk Assessment
Local users may gain access to sensitive information, posing a risk of unauthorized access to user accounts.
Recommendation
It is recommended to change the permissions of the log files to be accessible only to authorized users.
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Original NVD description (English source)
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.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS