CVE-2013-2162
Race condition in the post-installation script (mysql-server-5.5.postinst) for MySQL Server 5.5...
CVE-2013-2162 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 1.9) in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published August 19, 2013. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.35%, the 29th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 1.9 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.35%EPSS, 29th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
mysql-5.1Debian:6.0 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs | before 5.1.73-1+deb6u1, plus listed versions 5.1.49-35.1.50-15.1.51-15.1.53-15.1.54-1 Show 20 moreShow less5.1.54-25.1.55-15.1.56-15.1.57-15.1.57-1.15.1.57-1.25.1.57-1.35.1.57-25.1.57-35.1.57-3.15.1.58-15.1.61-0+squeeze15.1.61-25.1.61-35.1.62-15.1.62-1+m68k5.1.63-0+squeeze15.1.66-0+squeeze15.1.72-25.1.73-1 | 5.1.73-1+deb6u1 |
mysql-5.5Debian:7 From an advisory covering 10 CVEs | before 5.5.33+dfsg-0+wheezy1, plus listed versions 5.5.30+dfsg-1.15.5.31+dfsg-0+wheezy15.5.31+dfsg-1 | 5.5.33+dfsg-0+wheezy1 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-2162- CVSS 2.0
- 1.9 Low
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2013-2162- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-2125No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2013-2125- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-c7v5-6xxq-xfvwNo score
Race condition in the post-installation script (mysql-server-5.5.postinst) for MySQL Server 5.5...
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.
- Record
GHSA-c7v5-6xxq-xfvw- Weakness
- CWE-362
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.