CVE-2016-5616
Description
A race condition was found in the way MySQL performed MyISAM engine table repair. A database user with shell access to the server running mysqld could use this flaw to change permissions of arbitrary files writable by the mysql system user.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | High | N/A | N/A |
| Privileges Required | Low | N/A | N/A |
| User Interaction | None | N/A | N/A |
| Scope | Unchanged | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality | High | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | High | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 3.5 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Access Complexity | High | N/A | N/A |
| Authentication | Single | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Partial | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Partial | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Partial | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
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