# CVE-2017-14479: In the MMM::Agent::Helpers::Network::clear\_ip function in MySQL Multi-Master Replication Manager (MMM) mmm\_agentd 2.2.1 (for Solaris), a spe

- Severity: CVSS 9.8 (Critical), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-05-09 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- Talos MySql MMM: MMM 2.2.1

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MySQL, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2017-14479

## Related

- Browse: [Critical entries](https://cve.now/critical.md) · [MySQL](https://cve.now/tech/mysql.md) · [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0501

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