CVE-2016-8647

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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.

4.9 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact NONE

References
Link Resource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685 Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647 Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

12 Feb 2023, 23:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8647', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8647', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396174', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396174', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
Summary An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module 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. 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.

02 Feb 2023, 16:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8647 -
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396174 -
Summary 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. An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module 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.
Information

Published : 2018-07-26 14:29

Updated : 2024-01-26 18:02

NVD link : CVE-2016-8647

Mitre link : CVE-2016-8647

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-8647

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Products Affected

redhat

  • virtualization
  • ansible_engine
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation