# CVE-2010-2058: setup.py in Prewikka 0.9.14 installs prewikka.conf with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain the SQL database pass

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-06-07 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

setup.py in Prewikka 0.9.14 installs prewikka.conf with world-readable permissions, which allows local users to obtain the SQL database password.

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## References

- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-07.xml
- https://dev.prelude-technologies.com/projects/prewikka/repository/revisions/17e38c310410be1b7811152172cda4438936063d
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-April/msg00771.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/06/01/13
- https://dev.prelude-technologies.com/projects/prewikka/repository/revisions/17e38c310410be1b7811152172cda4438936063d/diff/setup.py
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=270056
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59223
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42820

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