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CVE-2013-2162 Detail

Description

Race condition in the post-installation script (mysql-server-5.5.postinst) for MySQL Server 5.5 for Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux creates a configuration file with world-readable permissions before restricting the permissions, which allows local users to read the file and obtain sensitive information such as credentials.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=711600 Exploit 
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=711600 Exploit 
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/528
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2013/q2/528
http://secunia.com/advisories/54300 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/54300 Vendor Advisory 
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1909-1 Vendor Advisory 
http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-1909-1 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2818
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2818
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60424
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/60424

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition') cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-2162
NVD Published Date:
08/19/2013
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.