CVE-2015-7224

Description

puppetlabs-mysql 3.1.0 through 3.6.0 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication by leveraging creation of a database account without a password when a 'mysql_user' user parameter contains a host with a netmask.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.77% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory puppet.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://puppet.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-7224 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7224?
CVE-2015-7224 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-7224?
To fix CVE-2015-7224, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-7224 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-7224 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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