Cryptographic Issues Affecting mysql-5.5 package, versions <5.5.53-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
Threat Intelligence
EPSS
0.04% (10th
percentile)
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1404-MYSQL55-353571
- published 13 Dec 2016
- disclosed 13 Dec 2016
Introduced: 13 Dec 2016
CVE-2016-7440 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Ubuntu:14.04 mysql-5.5 to version 5.5.53-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mysql-5.5 package and not the mysql-5.5 package as distributed by Ubuntu.
See How to fix? for Ubuntu:14.04 relevant fixed versions and status.
The C software implementation of AES Encryption and Decryption in wolfSSL (formerly CyaSSL) before 3.9.10 makes it easier for local users to discover AES keys by leveraging cache-bank timing differences.
References
- http://people.ubuntu.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2016-7440
- https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/mariadb-10028-release-notes/
- https://wolfssl.com/wolfSSL/Blog/Entries/2016/9/26_wolfSSL_3.9.10_Vulnerability_Fixes.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3706
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-7440
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93659
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037050
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