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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2016-6653

The MariaDB audit_plugin 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 clea...

Vulnerability Description

The MariaDB audit_plugin 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Pivotal SoftwareCloud Foundry Cf Mysql27.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-6653?

CVE-2016-6653 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The MariaDB audit_plugin 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 clea...

How severe is CVE-2016-6653?

CVE-2016-6653 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-6653?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pivotal Software Cloud Foundry Cf Mysql.