Actually, it is not only the space character. I think dbconfig-common should make sure that passwords are escaped properly. However, phpmyadmin could add quotes to the config template, and only quotes would be a problem in the password (but probably make it fail instead of using a truncated password.
** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #716841 http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=716841 ** Also affects: dbconfig-common (Debian) via http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=716841 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to dbconfig-common in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/584943 Title: Problem with a password containing space char To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/dbconfig-common/+bug/584943/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
