CVE-2016-5617
Description
A flaw was found in the way the mysqld_safe script handled creation of error log file. The mysql operating system user could use this flaw to escalate their privileges to root.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.8 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Complexity | Low | 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:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 6.8 | N/A | N/A |
| Attack Vector | Local | N/A | N/A |
| Access Complexity | Low | N/A | N/A |
| Authentication | Single | N/A | N/A |
| Confidentiality Impact | Complete | N/A | N/A |
| Integrity Impact | Complete | N/A | N/A |
| Availability Impact | Complete | N/A | N/A |
Vector
Red Hat: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
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