#VU32224 Information disclosure in MariaDB - CVE-2016-5584

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32224

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5584

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MariaDB
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: MariaDB Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to gain access to sensitive information.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.5.52 and earlier, 5.6.33 and earlier, and 5.7.15 and earlier allows remote administrators to affect confidentiality via vectors related to Server: Security: Encryption.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MariaDB: 5.5.20 - 5.5.52

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External links
https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93735
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050
https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-01

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.