CVE-2010-4178: Medium severity Oracle Mysql-gui-tools vulnerability

Published Nov 6, 2019

Updated

MySQL-GUI-tools (mysql-administrator) leaks passwords into process list after with launch of mysql text console

Affected Software

3 affected components

debian/mysql-gui-tools

Oracle Mysql-gui-tools

Fedoraproject Fedora=12

Event History

Nov 6, 2019

CVE Published

via MITRE·06:03 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·06:03 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Feb 17, 2026

Data Sourced

via Debian·10:26 PM

DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4178.

What is the severity level of CVE-2010-4178?

The severity level of CVE-2010-4178 is medium.

Which software is affected by CVE-2010-4178?

MySQL-GUI-tools (mysql-administrator) is affected by CVE-2010-4178.

What is the impact of CVE-2010-4178?

CVE-2010-4178 allows passwords to be leaked into the process list after launching the mysql text console.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2010-4178?

You can find more information about CVE-2010-4178 at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97960](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97960), [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4178](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4178), [https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4178](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4178).