CVE-2015-4879: Medium severity oracle linux vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2015
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.44 and earlier, and 5.6.25 and earlier, allows remote authenticated users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to DML.

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server : DML). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.44 and earlier and 5.6.25 and earlier. Very difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful authenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized takeover of MySQL Server possibly including arbitrary code execution within the MySQL Server.

External References:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html#AppendixMSQL

Red Hat

Affected Software

37 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<5.5.45
5.5.45
redhat/mysql<5.6.26
5.6.26
redhat/mariadb<5.5.45
5.5.45
redhat/mariadb<10.1.8
10.1.8
redhat/mariadb<10.0.21
10.0.21
Oracle Linux=7
Oracle Solaris=11.3
Oracle MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.44
Oracle MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.25
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.10
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.45
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.21
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.8
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.3
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.7
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=23

Event History

Oct 21, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4879?

CVE-2015-4879 has been identified as affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability, indicating it poses a significant security risk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4879?

To mitigate CVE-2015-4879, upgrade Oracle MySQL Server to versions 5.5.45 or 5.6.26 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-4879?

CVE-2015-4879 affects Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.5.44 and earlier, and 5.6.25 and earlier.

4

Who are the affected users for CVE-2015-4879?

Remote authenticated users of Oracle MySQL Server are potentially affected by CVE-2015-4879.

5

What components are involved in CVE-2015-4879?

CVE-2015-4879 is related to the MySQL Server component concentrating on DML operations.

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