Vulnerability in Oracle MySQL
CVE-2016-8318
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Encryption). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.8 (Availability impacts).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle MySQL
- Oracle MySQL Server — versions 5.6.34 and earlier, 5.7.16 and earlier
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95580 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-8318?
- CVE-2016-8318 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle MySQL. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-8318?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.