Vulnerability Name:

CCN-7923

Published:2002-01-18
Updated:2002-01-18
Summary:MySQL creates the /var/log/mysql file with world-readable permissions. This file is used to log all queries made to the database. A local attacker could access this file and possibly obtain sensitive information.
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Consequences:Obtain Information
References:Source: CCN
Type: Conectiva Linux Announcement CLSA-2002:455
MySQL log file with world-readable permissions

Source: CCN
Type: BID-3907
Conectiva Linux MySQL World Readable Log File Vulnerability

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
linux-mysql-insecure-log(7923)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:conectiva:linux:5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    conectiva linux 6.0
    conectiva linux 5.0
    conectiva linux 5.1