CVE-2016-6653: Infoleak
Published Oct 6, 2016
·Updated
The MariaDB auditplugin component in Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) cf-mysql-release 27 and 28 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading syslog messages, as demonstrated by cleartext credentials.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Cf Mysql=27.0
Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Cf Mysql=28.0
Event History
Oct 6, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-6653?
CVE-2016-6653 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-6653?
To mitigate CVE-2016-6653, upgrade to a secure version of Pivotal Cloud Foundry cf-mysql that does not contain this vulnerability.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2016-6653?
CVE-2016-6653 affects Pivotal Cloud Foundry cf-mysql-release versions 27.0 and 28.0.
4
What type of information could be exposed by CVE-2016-6653?
CVE-2016-6653 could expose sensitive information such as cleartext credentials through syslog messages.
5
Can CVE-2016-6653 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-6653 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read syslog messages.