Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-6494

First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.39 and earlier, and 5.6.20 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to CLIENT:SSL:yaSSL, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6496.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/wolfssl
4.6.0+p1-0+deb11u2
5.5.4-2+deb12u1
5.7.0-0.3
MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.40
MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.15
Oracle Solaris SPARC=11.3
Juniper Networks Junos Space<=15.1
MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.39
MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.20
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension=12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-6494?

    CVE-2014-6494 is classified as a vulnerability that affects the availability of Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.5.39 and earlier, and 5.6.20 and earlier.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-6494?

    To fix CVE-2014-6494, update Oracle MySQL Server to a version later than 5.5.39 or 5.6.20.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-6494?

    CVE-2014-6494 affects Oracle MySQL Server, MariaDB, and other dependent software utilizing SSL yaSSL.

  • Can CVE-2014-6494 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-6494 allows remote attackers to affect the availability of the affected systems.

  • What versions of MySQL are vulnerable to CVE-2014-6494?

    Vulnerable versions of MySQL include 5.5.39 and earlier, and 5.6.20 and earlier.

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