CVE-2016-8647

Medium

Description

An input validation vulnerability was found in Ansible's mysql_user module before 2.2.1.0, which may fail to correctly change a password in certain circumstances. Thus the previous password would still be active when it should have been changed.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.9
Exploit probability—
ProductRedhat Ansible Engine
PublishedJul 26, 2018
First seenJul 26, 2018

How to fix

Update
  • redhat ansible_engine2.2.1.0 or later
  • ansible2.2.1.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
redhat ansible_enginev < 2.2.1.02.2.1.0
redhat virtualization4.1—
ansiblePyPIv < 2.2.1.02.2.1.0

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