CVE-2016-6653

7.5 HIGH

Published: October 06, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93480

Source: security_alert@emc.com

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-6653

Source: security_alert@emc.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93480

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://pivotal.io/security/cve-2016-6653

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

1.4%

68th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

pivotal_software

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