CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-6653

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The audit_plugin component in MariaDB in Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF) cf-mysql-release 27 and 28 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading syslog messages, potentially exposing cleartext credentials.

Risk Assessment

The disclosure of sensitive data, such as passwords, may lead to unauthorized access to the organization's systems and data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to the latest version of cf-mysql-release and implement appropriate security measures to restrict access to syslog.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS