CVE-2016-8647

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.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Ansible
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1685 vendor advisory
https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core/pull/5388 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2016-8647 vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-8647?
CVE-2016-8647 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-8647?
To fix CVE-2016-8647, 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-2016-8647 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-8647 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-8647?
CVE-2016-8647 affects Red Hat Ansible.
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