CVE-2016-0648: Medium severity debian 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 PS.
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: PS). 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-2016-0648?
CVE-2016-0648 is considered a high severity vulnerability that affects the availability of MySQL and MariaDB.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0648?
To fix CVE-2016-0648, upgrade your MySQL version to 5.5.49 or later, 5.6.30 or later, or 5.7.12 or later, or upgrade MariaDB to 5.5.49, 10.0.25, or 10.1.14.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2016-0648?
MySQL versions 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier are impacted by CVE-2016-0648.
Which versions of MariaDB are vulnerable to CVE-2016-0648?
MariaDB versions before 5.5.49, 10.0.x before 10.0.25, and 10.1.x before 10.1.14 are vulnerable to CVE-2016-0648.
What type of attack does CVE-2016-0648 facilitate?
CVE-2016-0648 allows local users to potentially affect the availability of the MySQL and MariaDB servers.