SB2016101709 - Input validation error in mariadb (Alpine package)



SB2016101709 - Input validation error in mariadb (Alpine package)

Published: October 17, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016101709
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0666)

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier and MariaDB before 5.5.49, 10.0.x before 10.0.25, and 10.1.x before 10.1.14 allows local users to affect availability via vectors related to Security: Privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.