CVE-2016-0668: Medium severity mysql vulnerability
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.6.28 and earlier and 5.7.10 and earlier and MariaDB 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 InnoDB.
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.28 and earlier 5.7.10 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high 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-2016-0668?
CVE-2016-0668 has not been assigned a specific CVSS score, but it is classified as a local availability vulnerability in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0668?
To fix CVE-2016-0668, update to MySQL version 5.6.29 or later, 5.7.11 or later, or MariaDB version 10.0.24 or later, and 10.1.12 or later.
Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2016-0668?
CVE-2016-0668 affects Oracle MySQL versions 5.6.28 and earlier and 5.7.10 and earlier.
Which MariaDB versions are impacted by CVE-2016-0668?
CVE-2016-0668 impacts MariaDB versions 10.0.x before 10.0.24 and 10.1.x before 10.1.12.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-0668?
CVE-2016-0668 is a local availability vulnerability that affects the InnoDB storage engine of MySQL and MariaDB.