CVE-2015-1027

Name: CVE-2015-1027
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-09-29T01:34:47.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1027 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The version checking subroutine in percona-toolkit before 2.2.13 and xtrabackup before 2.2.9 was vulnerable to silent HTTP downgrade attacks and Man In The Middle attacks in which the server response could be modified to allow the attacker to respond with modified command payload and have the client return additional running configuration information leading to an information disclosure of running configuration of MySQL.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The version checking subroutine in percona-toolkit before 2.2.13 and xtrabackup before 2.2.9 was vulnerable to silent HTTP downgrade attacks and Man In The Middle attacks in which the server response could be modified to allow the attacker to respond with modified command payload and have the client return additional running configuration information leading to an information disclosure of running configuration of MySQL.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Percona	Toolkit	<= 2.2.12
Percona	Xtrabackup	<= 2.2.8

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/percona-toolkit/+bug/1408375Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.percona.com/blog/2015/05/06/percona-security-advisory-cve-2015-1027/Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/percona-toolkit/+bug/1408375Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://www.percona.com/blog/2015/05/06/percona-security-advisory-cve-2015-1027/Exploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1027?

How severe is CVE-2015-1027?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-1027 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1027?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST