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CVE-2013-2162: Race condition in the post-installation script (mysql-server-5.5.postinst) for MySQL Server 5.5 for Debian...

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.

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During MySQL Server 5.5 installation on Debian or Ubuntu, setup briefly made a credential-bearing configuration file readable by all local users. A local account racing that window could capture database credentials. The supplied sources do not describe remote exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Debian GNU/Linux or Ubuntu systems that installed or upgraded the mysql-server-5.5 package before the vendor fixes. Risk is higher on shared or multi-user hosts where untrusted local users existed during installation. Treat as a targeted cleanup item, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize shared Debian or Ubuntu database hosts, confirm vendor patching, and rotate credentials where local user exposure was plausible. Mitigation focus: Apply the relevant Debian DSA-2818 or Ubuntu USN-1909-1 vendor updates.; Check vendor advisories for exact fixed package versions and upgrade guidance.; Rotate MySQL credentials if vulnerable installation occurred on shared systems..

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