CVE-2016-5541: Medium severity ORACLE MySQL Cluster vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Cluster: NDBAPI). Supported versions that are affected are 7.2.26 and earlier, 7.3.14 and earlier and 7.4.12 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Cluster accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Cluster. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 4.8 (Integrity and Availability impacts).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5541?
CVE-2016-5541 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5541?
To fix CVE-2016-5541, upgrade to MySQL Cluster versions 7.2.27 or later, 7.3.15 or later, or 7.4.13 or later.
What versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2016-5541?
CVE-2016-5541 affects MySQL Cluster versions 7.2.26 and earlier, 7.3.14 and earlier, and 7.4.12 and earlier.
Can an attacker exploit CVE-2016-5541 remotely?
Yes, CVE-2016-5541 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access.
What component of Oracle MySQL is vulnerable in CVE-2016-5541?
CVE-2016-5541 affects the MySQL Cluster component, specifically the NDBAPI subcomponent.