MySQL 3.21 Log File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in MySQL 3.21. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Log File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-1999-1188. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL 3.21 (Database Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Log File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The bug was discovered 03/28/1998. The weakness was published 12/27/1998 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1188. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 274 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17815 (MySQL < 3.22 Readable Logs), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1568), Tenable (17815), OSVDB (6605†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22677†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 17815
Nessus Name: MySQL < 3.22 Readable Logs
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/28/1998 🔍
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12/27/1998 +274 days 🔍
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04/09/2004 +1929 days 🔍
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01/18/2012 +938 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +883 days 🔍
04/17/2026 +4320 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14290
X-Force: 1568 - MySQL creates readable log files, High Risk
OSVDB: 6605 - MySQL mysqld Readable Log File Information Disclosure
Vulnerability Center: 22677 - MySQL AB 3.21 Remote Disclosure of Passwords and Usernames Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/19/2014 23:07
Updated: 04/17/2026 19:40
Changes: 06/19/2014 23:07 (69), 09/06/2019 16:45 (2), 04/17/2026 19:40 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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