CVE-2016-5633

Name: CVE-2016-5633
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-10-25T14:31:49.383+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 2.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-5633 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.7.13 and earlier allows remote administrators to affect availability via vectors related to Server: Performance Schema, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8290.. EPSS estimates a 2.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.7.13 and earlier allows remote administrators to affect availability via vectors related to Server: Performance Schema, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-8290.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.47%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql	<= 5.7.13

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93702Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-01Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93702Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-01Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Oct 25, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-5633?

How severe is CVE-2016-5633?

CVE-2016-5633 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-5633?

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-2016-5633?

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Source: NVD / NIST