First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Replication ). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols 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: <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html#AppendixMSQL">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html#AppendixMSQL</a>
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/mysql | <5.6.35 | 5.6.35 |
redhat/mysql | <5.7.17 | 5.7.17 |
MySQL | >=5.6.0<=5.6.34 | |
MySQL | >=5.7.0<=5.7.16 |
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CVE-2016-8327 is a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects high privileged attackers with network access.
To fix CVE-2016-8327, update MySQL to version 5.6.35 or 5.7.17 or later.
MySQL versions 5.6.34 and earlier, and 5.7.16 and earlier are affected by CVE-2016-8327.
CVE-2016-8327 impacts the MySQL Server component, specifically in Server: Replication.
CVE-2016-8327 can potentially be exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access.