CVE-2016-0502

Name: CVE-2016-0502
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-01-21T03:00:50.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 3.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0502 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.31 and earlier and 5.6.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Optimizer.. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.31 and earlier and 5.6.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Optimizer.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.09%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Leap	42.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.31
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.11
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.32
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.4

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034708Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034708Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 21, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0502?

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.31 and earlier and 5.6.11 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Optimizer.

How severe is CVE-2016-0502?

CVE-2016-0502 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0502?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2016-0502?

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Source: NVD / NIST