CVE-2016-5541

Description

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).

4.8

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.85% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory oracle.com

Affected: Oracle MySQL Cluster

References

Link	Tags
https://twitter.com/NicolasLemonias/status/821954512168648705	technical description
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95592	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html	patch vendor advisory
https://www.docdroid.net/o2uVeg4/cve2016554.pdf.html	technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5541?: CVE-2016-5541 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5541?: To fix CVE-2016-5541, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5541 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5541 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5541?: CVE-2016-5541 affects Oracle MySQL Cluster.

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