PT-2013-3572 · Oracle · Mysql Server

Vladz · Published 2013-08-19 · Updated 2014-01-14 · CVE-2013-2162

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

1.9

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions MySQL Server version 5.5

Description A race condition in the post-installation script for MySQL Server 5.5 creates a configuration file with world-readable permissions before restricting the permissions. This allows local users to read the file and obtain sensitive information, such as credentials.

Recommendations For MySQL Server version 5.5, consider restricting access to the configuration file until the permissions are properly set, or manually adjust the permissions to prevent unauthorized access. As a temporary workaround, restrict read access to the configuration file to minimize the risk of credential exposure.

Exploit

Fix

Race Condition

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Related Identifiers

CVE-2013-2162

DLA-75-1

DSA-2818-1

Affected Products

Mysql Server

References · 7

• 🔥 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=711600 · Exploit
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1909-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2818 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2162 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/54300 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/60424 · Note
• http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/528 · Note