CVE-2016-0898 Information disclosure in n/a
MySQL for PCF tiles logged AWS access keys in plaintext within Service Backup component logs, potentially exposing credentials to local attackers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-0898?
CVE-2016-0898 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0898?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Vmware Pivotal Software Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0898?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-0898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-0898 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0898 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jh2q-359q-8fgg.