CVE-2010-4178

Name: CVE-2010-4178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-06T19:15:11.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2010-4178 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. MySQL-GUI-tools (mysql-administrator) leaks passwords into process list after with launch of mysql text console. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

MySQL-GUI-tools (mysql-administrator) leaks passwords into process list after with launch of mysql text console

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-522

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql-Gui-Tools	All versions
Fedoraproject	Fedora	12

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97960Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4178Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4178Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4178Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97960Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2010-4178Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2010-4178Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4178Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2010-4178?

MySQL-GUI-tools (mysql-administrator) leaks passwords into process list after with launch of mysql text console

How severe is CVE-2010-4178?

CVE-2010-4178 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4178?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2010-4178?

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Source: NVD / NIST