CVE-2001-1255

Published: May 3, 2002Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

4.6MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

Description

WinMySQLadmin 1.1 stores the MySQL password in plain text in the my.ini file, which allows local users to obtain unathorized access the MySQL database.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

mysql

commercial·USaka mysql community server, maxdb

winmysqladminOn-prem

Databases

oracle

commercial·USaka oracle corp.

mysqlOn-premDatabase

Databases / relational

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/217848

online.securityfocus.com

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7206.php

iss.net

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3381

securityfocus.com

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