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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2016-8318: Security patch for mysql56 (ALAS-2017-790)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2016-8318: Security patch for mysql56 (ALAS-2017-790)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
01/18/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
01/27/2017
Modified
02/02/2018

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).

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-mysql56

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