CVE-2016-0661: Medium severity oracle mysql vulnerability
Published Apr 21, 2016
·Updated
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.6.28 and earlier and 5.7.10 and earlier allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Options.
Affected Software
7 affected components
Oracle MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.28
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.10
redhat Enterprise Linux=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.04
Remediation
Event History
Apr 21, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-0661?
CVE-2016-0661 has been classified as a potential local availability impact vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-0661?
To fix CVE-2016-0661, upgrade Oracle MySQL to version 5.6.29 or 5.7.11 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2016-0661?
CVE-2016-0661 affects local users of Oracle MySQL versions 5.6.28 and earlier, as well as 5.7.10 and earlier.
4
Is CVE-2016-0661 a remote exploit?
No, CVE-2016-0661 is a local vulnerability and requires local user access to exploit.
5
What versions of MySQL are impacted by CVE-2016-0661?
CVE-2016-0661 impacts Oracle MySQL versions 5.6.28 and earlier, and 5.7.10 and earlier.