CVE-2016-8647
Ansible MySQL Password Change Input Validation Bypass
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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 26, 2018, 2:29 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:59 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.2
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-8647
.
URL | Resource |
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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 |
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 |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-8647
vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685 Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647 Added Reference https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 26, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Removed CVSS V2 Reason AC-Assessment performed prior to CVMAP efforts Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8647 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396174 [No Types Assigned] Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-20 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed 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. 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. Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-8647 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1396174 [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-20 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 11, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 09, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3 Red Hat, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE Red Hat, Inc. CWE-20 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647 Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388 No Types Assigned https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685 Vendor Advisory Added CWE CWE-20 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:ansible_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.1.0 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:virtualization:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 28, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-8647
is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-8647
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} 0.00%
score
0.32139
percentile