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Advisory Published
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CVE-2016-5444

First published: Thu Jul 21 2016(Updated: )

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 remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to Server: Connection.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.48
Oracle MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.29
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.11
MariaDB>=5.5.20<5.5.49
MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.25
MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.14
IBM PowerKVM=2.1
IBM PowerKVM=3.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Oracle Linux=7

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5444?

    CVE-2016-5444 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5444?

    To fix CVE-2016-5444, upgrade to the latest version of MySQL or MariaDB that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-5444?

    CVE-2016-5444 affects MySQL versions 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, 5.7.11 and earlier, and MariaDB versions before 5.5.49, 10.0.x before 10.0.25, and 10.1.x before 10.1.14.

  • What type of threat does CVE-2016-5444 pose?

    CVE-2016-5444 allows remote attackers to potentially affect the confidentiality of the system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-5444?

    There are no specific workarounds documented for CVE-2016-5444, so patching is recommended.

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