CVE-2010-4177

Description

mysql-gui-tools (mysql-query-browser and mysql-admin) before 5.0r14+openSUSE-2.3 exposes the password of a user connected to the MySQL server in clear text form via the list of running processes.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory openwall.com
Affected: mysql-gui-tools mysql-gui-tools
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4177 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4177 issue tracking third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4177 third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97959 vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/16/6 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=605542 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-4177?
CVE-2010-4177 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-4177?
To fix CVE-2010-4177, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-4177 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-4177 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2010-4177?
CVE-2010-4177 affects mysql-gui-tools mysql-gui-tools.
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