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CVE-2016-8647

4.9 · MEDIUM

An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module before 2.2.1.0, which may fail to correctly change a password in certain circumstances.

Published Jul 26, 2018CWE-20EPSS 1.44%

Overview

CVE-2016-8647 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module before 2.2.1.0, which may fail to correctly change a password in certain circumstances. Thus the previous password would still be active when it should have been changed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647GitHubgithub.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388Refaccess.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647GitHubgithub.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8647?

CVE-2016-8647 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 26, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-8647?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-8647?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2016-8647?

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