CVE-2015-4802

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.5.45 and earlier Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.6.26 and earlier

Description The issue allows remote authenticated users to affect the availability of the system through unknown vectors related to the Server: Partition component. This can be exploited by an attacker to cause a denial of service. The vulnerability is related to errors in the code of the MySQL database management system.

Recommendations For Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.5.45 and earlier, update to a version later than 5.5.45 to resolve the issue. For Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.6.26 and earlier, update to a version later than 5.6.26 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Server: Partition component to minimize the risk of exploitation.