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CVE-2016-5590

Vulnerability in the MySQL Enterprise Monitor component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Monitoring: Agent). Supported versions that are affected are 3.1.3.7856 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via TLS to compromise MySQL Enterprise Monitor. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Enterprise Monitor. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 7.2 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from oracle organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2017, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2017-01-27T22:59:00.460

Last Modified

2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	oracle	mysql_enterprise_monitor	≤ 3.1.3.7856	Yes

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95542 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640 ([email protected])
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95542 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For oracle's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.