How severe is CVE-2010-4177?

CVE-2010-4177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2010-4177 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4177?

CVE-2010-4177 primarily affects Oracle Mysql-gui-tools. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4177?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-4177 published?

CVE-2010-4177 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4177

CVE-2010-4177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql-gui-tools with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-319.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-319
Affected product: Oracle Mysql-gui-tools
Published: 2019-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4177?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2010-4177?: CVE-2010-4177 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2010-4177 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4177?: CVE-2010-4177 primarily affects Oracle Mysql-gui-tools. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4177?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4177 published?: CVE-2010-4177 was published on 2019-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql-gui-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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