What is the severity of CVE-2013-2162?

CVE-2013-2162 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to read sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2162?

To fix CVE-2013-2162, apply the recommended updates or patches for MySQL Server 5.5 on affected versions of Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux.

Who is affected by CVE-2013-2162?

CVE-2013-2162 affects users of MySQL Server 5.5 on Debian GNU/Linux and specific versions of Ubuntu Linux.

What type of attack does CVE-2013-2162 enable?

CVE-2013-2162 enables local users to access sensitive configuration files due to improper file permissions during installation.

In which software versions is CVE-2013-2162 found?

CVE-2013-2162 is found in MySQL Server 5.5 for Debian GNU/Linux and specific Ubuntu Linux LTS versions up to 13.04.

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CVE-2013-2162

low

1.9

CWE

362

19/8/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-2162: Race Condition

First published: Mon Aug 19 2013(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Ubuntu	=10.04
Ubuntu	=12.04
Ubuntu	=12.10
Ubuntu	=13.04

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What is the severity of CVE-2013-2162?
CVE-2013-2162 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to read sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2162?
To fix CVE-2013-2162, apply the recommended updates or patches for MySQL Server 5.5 on affected versions of Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu Linux.
Who is affected by CVE-2013-2162?
CVE-2013-2162 affects users of MySQL Server 5.5 on Debian GNU/Linux and specific versions of Ubuntu Linux.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-2162 enable?
CVE-2013-2162 enables local users to access sensitive configuration files due to improper file permissions during installation.
In which software versions is CVE-2013-2162 found?
CVE-2013-2162 is found in MySQL Server 5.5 for Debian GNU/Linux and specific Ubuntu Linux LTS versions up to 13.04.

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