mysqld_safe in Oracle MySQL through 5.5.51, 5.6.x through 5.6.32, and 5.7.x through 5.7.14; MariaDB; Percona Server before 5.5.51-38.2, 5.6.x before 5.6.32-78-1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.14-8; and Percona XtraDB Cluster before 5.5.41-37.0, 5.6.x before 5.6.32-25.17, and 5.7.x before 5.7.14-26.17, when using file-based logging, allows local users with access to the mysql account to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on error logs and possibly other files.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.0, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 4 products from oracle, from mariadb, from percona and 1 other, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2016, 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.
2016-12-13T21:59:01.740
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv3.1: 7.0 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | oracle | mysql | ≤ 5.5.51 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | mysql | ≤ 5.6.32 | Yes |
| Application | oracle | mysql | ≤ 5.7.14 | Yes |
| Application | mariadb | mariadb | < 5.5.54 | Yes |
| Application | mariadb | mariadb | < 10.0.29 | Yes |
| Application | mariadb | mariadb | < 10.1.21 | Yes |
| Application | percona | percona_server | < 5.5.51-38.2 | Yes |
| Application | percona | percona_server | < 5.6.32-78.1 | Yes |
| Application | percona | percona_server | < 5.7.14-8 | Yes |
| Application | percona | xtradb_cluster | < 5.5.41-37.0 | Yes |
| Application | percona | xtradb_cluster | < 5.6.32-25.17 | Yes |
| Application | percona | xtradb_cluster | < 5.7.14-26.17 | Yes |
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