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CVE-1999-1188

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.85%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 1998-12-27 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-1999-1188
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.85%

Original NVD Description

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.