CVE-1999-1188

Summary

CVE-1999-1188 is a vulnerability affecting MySQL 3.21's mysqld component. The issue lies in the creation of log files with inadequate file permissions. Consequently, local users can effortlessly access these files and retrieve passwords for newly added user accounts, posing a significant security risk.

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