Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.48/5.6.29/5.7.11 Privileges denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.48/5.6.29/5.7.11. It has been declared as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Privileges. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2016-0666. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.48/5.6.29/5.7.11 (Database Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Privileges. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Security: Privileges.

The weakness was shared 04/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0666 since 12/09/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 90724 (Debian DSA-3557-1 : mysql-5.5 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168788 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for mysql (SUSE-SU-2016:1279-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (90724) and SecurityFocus (BID 86509†). The entries VDB-12776, VDB-78153, VDB-80715 and VDB-82623 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 90724
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3557-1 : mysql-5.5 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 14611
OpenVAS Name: Amazon Linux Local Check: alas-2016-738
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0666 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0666
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82704

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SecurityFocus: 86509 - Oracle MySQL CVE-2016-0666 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1035606

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Created: 04/21/2016 09:01
Updated: 07/26/2022 10:45
Changes: 04/21/2016 09:01 (54), 10/21/2018 10:00 (28), 07/26/2022 10:45 (3)
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