CVE-2016-3521

Name: CVE-2016-3521
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-07-21T10:13:15.84+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.87%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3521 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.49 and earlier, 5.6.30 and earlier, and 5.7.12 and earlier and MariaDB before 5.5.50, 10.0.x before 10.0.26, and 10.1.x before 10.1.15 allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to Server: Types.. EPSS estimates a 5.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.49 and earlier, 5.6.30 and earlier, and 5.7.12 and earlier and MariaDB before 5.5.50, 10.0.x before 10.0.26, and 10.1.x before 10.1.15 allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via vectors related to Server: Types.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.87%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Powerkvm	2.1
Ibm	Powerkvm	3.1
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 5.5.20, < 5.5.50
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.26
Mariadb	Mariadb	>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.15
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.49
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.30
Oracle	Mysql	>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.12
Oracle	Linux	7
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-updates/2016-09/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1480.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1601.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1602.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1603.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1604.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1637.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024168Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3624Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3632Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3040-1Third Party Advisory
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10026-release-notes/Vendor Advisory
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10115-release-notes/Vendor Advisory
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-5550-release-notes/Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-09/msg00042.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1480.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1601.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1602.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1603.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1604.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1637.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg3T1024168Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3624Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3632Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91932Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036362Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3040-1Third Party Advisory
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10026-release-notes/Vendor Advisory
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10115-release-notes/Vendor Advisory
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-5550-release-notes/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-3521?

How severe is CVE-2016-3521?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3521 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.87% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3521?

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