CVE-2016-0649: Medium severity ibm powerkvm vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.47 and earlier, 5.6.28 and earlier, and 5.7.10 and earlier and MariaDB before 5.5.48, 10.0.x before 10.0.24, and 10.1.x before 10.1.12 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 5.5.47 and earlier, 5.6.28 and earlier and 5.7.10 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/cpuapr2016-2881694.html#AppendixMSQL http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html#AppendixMSQL
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0649?
The severity of CVE-2016-0649 is considered potentially critical, as it allows local users to affect the availability of MySQL and MariaDB servers.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0649?
To fix CVE-2016-0649, upgrade your MySQL to version 5.5.48 or later, 5.6.29 or later, or 5.7.11 or later, or upgrade MariaDB to 5.5.48, 10.0.24, or 10.1.12 or later.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2016-0649?
CVE-2016-0649 affects MySQL versions 5.5.47 and earlier, 5.6.28 and earlier, and 5.7.10 and earlier.
Which versions of MariaDB are affected by CVE-2016-0649?
CVE-2016-0649 affects MariaDB versions before 5.5.48, 10.0.x before 10.0.24, and 10.1.x before 10.1.12.
Is CVE-2016-0649 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2016-0649 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by local users on the affected systems.