CVE-1999-1188 json
mysqld in MySQL 3.21 creates log files with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain passwords for users who are adde…
published 1998-12-27 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1169
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=91479159617803&w=2
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/1568
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1188
- NVD CVE-1999-1188
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