CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-1275

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

MySQL versions before 3.23.31 allow users with a MySQL account to use the SHOW GRANTS command to obtain the encrypted administrator password from the mysql.user table, potentially gaining privileges through password cracking.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to unauthorized access to the administrator account, which could lead to serious security breaches and data loss.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade MySQL to version 3.23.31 or later to mitigate this vulnerability and restrict access to the SHOW GRANTS command for unauthorized users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

MySQL before 3.23.31 allows users with a MySQL account to use the SHOW GRANTS command to obtain the encrypted administrator password from the mysql.user table and possibly gain privileges via password cracking.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS