CVE-2016-5541

Name: CVE-2016-5541
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-01-27T22:59:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5541 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Cluster: NDBAPI). Supported versions that are affected are 7.2.26 and earlier, 7.3.14 and earlier and 7.4.12 and earlier. EPSS estimates a 4.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Cluster: NDBAPI). Supported versions that are affected are 7.2.26 and earlier, 7.3.14 and earlier and 7.4.12 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Cluster accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Cluster. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 4.8 (Integrity and Availability impacts).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.98%

91.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	<= 7.2.26
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	<= 7.3.14
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	<= 7.4.12

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95592Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
https://twitter.com/NicolasLemonias/status/821954512168648705Technical Description
https://www.docdroid.net/o2uVeg4/cve2016554.pdf.htmlTechnical Description
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95592Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
https://twitter.com/NicolasLemonias/status/821954512168648705Technical Description
https://www.docdroid.net/o2uVeg4/cve2016554.pdf.htmlTechnical Description

Timeline

Published: Jan 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5541?

How severe is CVE-2016-5541?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-5541 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5541?

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