What is CVE-2017-14481?

CVE-2017-14481 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mysql-Mmm MySQL Multi-Master Replication Manager, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-09.

How severe is CVE-2017-14481?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

RCE in Mysql-Mmm MySQL Multi-Master Replication Manager

CVE-2017-14481

In the MMM::Agent::Helpers::Network::send_arp 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.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.059 (92.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Mysql-mmm Mysql_multi-master_replication_manager — versions 2.2.1
Talos Mysql Mmm — versions MMM 2.2.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

References

talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-14481?: CVE-2017-14481 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mysql-Mmm MySQL Multi-Master Replication Manager, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-05-09.
How severe is CVE-2017-14481?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.