CVE-1999-1188
Oracle My — NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 1998-12-27T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Oracle
- Products: My
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
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. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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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.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: The issue in My by Oracle (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.
Impact: It may allow privilege escalation, data exposure, or service interruption.
Mitigation: Until patched, restrict exposure, enforce least privilege, and monitor for suspicious activity.
No explicit mitigation/advisory links found in references.