VDB-115216 · CVE-2016-0898 · BID 95146

MySQL for PCF Tiles up to 1.7.9 AWS Access Key log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in MySQL for PCF Tiles up to 1.7.9. This affects an unknown part of the component AWS Access Key. Executing a manipulation can lead to log file. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-0898. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in MySQL for PCF Tiles up to 1.7.9 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component AWS Access Key. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

MySQL for PCF tiles 1.7.x before 1.7.10 were discovered to log the AWS access key in plaintext. These credentials were logged to the Service Backup component logs, and not the system log, thus were not exposed outside the Service Backup VM.

The bug was discovered 12/08/2016. The weakness was released 03/29/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at pivotal.io. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0898 since 12/17/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 476 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.7.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 95146†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 8.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.9
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 10.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: MySQL for PCF Tiles 1.7.10

Timelineinfo

12/17/2015 🔍
12/08/2016 +357 days 🔍
12/29/2016 +21 days 🔍
03/29/2018 +455 days 🔍
03/29/2018 +0 days 🔍
03/30/2018 +1 days 🔍
02/06/2021 +1044 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pivotal.io
Researcher: Pivotal Team.
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2016-0898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-115216
SecurityFocus: 95146 - Pivotal MySQL for PCF CVE-2016-0898 Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 03/30/2018 12:30
Updated: 02/06/2021 13:17
Changes: 03/30/2018 12:30 (61), 01/18/2020 08:29 (4), 02/06/2021 13:17 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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