CVE-2017-14479

Public Exploit

Description

In the MMM::Agent::Helpers::Network::clear_ip function in MySQL Multi-Master Replication Manager (MMM) mmm_agentd 2.2.1 (for Solaris), a specially crafted MMM protocol message can cause a shell command injection resulting in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the mmm\_agentd process. An attacker that can initiate a TCP session with mmm\_agentd can trigger this vulnerability.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.01% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos MySql MMM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0501 exploit third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-14479?
CVE-2017-14479 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-14479?
To fix CVE-2017-14479, 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-2017-14479 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-14479 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~5% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-14479?
CVE-2017-14479 affects Talos MySql MMM.
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