CVE-2017-14479 Command injection in MySql MMM
An attacker can execute arbitrary commands with mmm_agentd privileges by sending a crafted protocol message to the MySQL Multi-Master Replication Manager agent.
- 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-2017-14479?
CVE-2017-14479 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Talos MySql MMM, published on 9 May 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-14479?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mysql-Mmm Mysql Multi-Master Replication Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2017-14479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-14479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2017-14479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-14479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Talos MySql MMM
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xgw5-vhp6-xfcm.