Race condition in the post-installation script (mysql-server-5.5.postinst) for MySQL Server 5.5 for Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux creates a configuration file with world-readable permissions before restricting the permissions, which allows local users to read the file and obtain sensitive information such as credentials.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-75-1 | mysql-5.1 security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-2818-1 | mysql-5.5 security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-2125 | Race condition in the post-installation script (mysql-server-5.5.postinst) for MySQL Server 5.5 for Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux creates a configuration file with world-readable permissions before restricting the permissions, which allows local users to read the file and obtain sensitive information such as credentials. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-1909-1 | MySQL vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T15:27:40.985Z
Reserved: 2013-02-19T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-2162
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-08-19T13:07:40.867
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-2162
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN