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CVE-1999-1188

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.

Severity
Medium 4.6
Published
27 Dec 1998
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Exploit chance
0.9% in the next 30 daysHigher than 58% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
MySQLServers and applications · cpe:a:oracle:mysql
  • Version 3.21

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1188
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1188