Is CVE-2016-8318 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No. CVE-2016-8318 is not currently on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list.

What is the CVSS severity of CVE-2016-8318?

CVE-2016-8318 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2016-8318?

CVE-2016-8318 has an EPSS score of 1.35% (68th percentile), estimating the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8318?

Upgrade mysql-5.5 on ubuntu 14.04 to 5.5.54-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 or later. Fixes are available for 4 affected products.

CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2016-8318

MEDIUM

6.8

CVSS v3

NVD

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Encryption). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.8 (Availability impacts).

How to fix

Remediation Available

mysql-5.5Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.5.54-0ubuntu0.14.04.1USN-3174-1

mysql-5.7Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3174-1

mysql-server-5.5Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.5.54-0ubuntu0.14.04.1USN-3174-1

mysql-server-5.7Ubuntu

Fixed in:5.7.17-0ubuntu0.16.04.1USN-3174-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow

User InteractionRequired

ScopeChanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploit Intelligence

1.35%probability of exploitation in 30 days

68thpercentile

Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 68% of all known CVEs.

References

Patch1

oracle.com

Third-Party Advisory3

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