CVE-2016-8318

MEDIUM 6.8CVE-2016-8318 · Published 27/01/2017 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2016-8318 is a MEDIUM (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability affecting mysql (oracle).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.3%, higher than 71.6% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
mysql oracle	`≥ 5.6.0, ≤ 5.6.34≥ 5.7.0, ≤ 5.7.16`	No fix yet

Description

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).

References

oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html · Patch
securityfocus.com/bid/95580 · Third Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id/1037640 · Third Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17 · Third Party Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

mysql

oracle

≥ 5.6.0, ≤ 5.6.34≥ 5.7.0, ≤ 5.7.16

No fix yet

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