CVE-2016-0647: Medium severity suse linux vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier and MariaDB before 5.5.49, 10.0.x before 10.0.25, and 10.1.x before 10.1.14 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to FTS.
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: FTS). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier and 5.7.11 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server.
External References:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2016verbose-2881709.html
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0647?
CVE-2016-0647 is considered to have a critical severity level due to its potential impact on system availability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0647?
To resolve CVE-2016-0647, upgrade to MySQL version 5.5.49 or later, 5.6.30 or later, or 5.7.12 or later, or the corresponding MariaDB versions.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2016-0647?
MySQL versions 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier are affected by CVE-2016-0647.
Which versions of MariaDB are affected by CVE-2016-0647?
MariaDB versions before 5.5.49, 10.0.x before 10.0.25, and 10.1.x before 10.1.14 are affected by CVE-2016-0647.
What component of MySQL is impacted by CVE-2016-0647?
The MySQL Server component is the impacted area associated with CVE-2016-0647.