CVE-2016-0642

Name: CVE-2016-0642
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-21T10:59:11.913+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.7/10EPSS 1.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-0642 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier allows local users to affect integrity and availability via vectors related to Federated.. EPSS estimates a 1.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier allows local users to affect integrity and availability via vectors related to Federated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.19%

63.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.48	—
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.29	—
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.11	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Debuginfo	11	Sp4
Opensuse	Leap	42.1	—
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Desktop	12	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	11	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Server	12	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	11	Sp4
Suse	Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit	12	—
Suse	Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension	12	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.2	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.3	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.5	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Eus	7.7	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.2	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.3	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.7	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.2	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.3	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.7	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0	—
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 5.5.0, < 5.5.47	—
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.23	—
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.10	—
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	15.10	—
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00051.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0534.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0705.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1480.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1481.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3557Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86445Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035606Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2953-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2954-1Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00035.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00034.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00051.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00053.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0534.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0705.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1480.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1481.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3557Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86445Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035606Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2953-1Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2954-1Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0642?

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.48 and earlier, 5.6.29 and earlier, and 5.7.11 and earlier allows local users to affect integrity and availability via vectors related to Federated.

How severe is CVE-2016-0642?

CVE-2016-0642 has a CVSS score of 4.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-0642?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST