[debian-mysql] Bug#510875: here's a patch; please consider for lenny

[Thijs Kinkhorst]

tags 510875 patch
thanks

Hi,

> > > This results in an empty root password by default.  Every user which
> > > can connect from `localhost' has then full administrative privileges.
> > > The only thing he has to do is run `mysql -u root'.

> FYI the MySQL package in Ubuntu changes the debconf priority to high.

Yes, and although not release critical, I think this would still be a very
useful change to push for lenny as a proactive security measure. The
intention of the question is clear, it's just that the priority makes it
being missed in many cases.

Attached is a patch which I think should be acceptable for lenny. Will you
consider uploading this? I'm willing to do the upload myself if that's
desired, let me know in that case.


cheers,
Thijs
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