CVE-2016-0655: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL 5.6.29 and earlier and 5.7.11 and earlier and MariaDB 10.0.x befo...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old MySQL and MariaDB availability issue tied to InnoDB. The public record says a local user could affect database availability on affected versions. It does not describe data theft, remote exploitation, or active exploitation. Exposure is most relevant on legacy database hosts where affected MySQL or MariaDB versions remain installed and untrusted local users, tenants, or compromised accounts exist. Internet-facing status alone is not enough evidence for exposure because the source describes local-user access. Prioritize remediation where legacy database servers still have shared local access, hosting tenants, or broad administrator accounts. For isolated, fully patched, or retired systems, urgency is lower. The main business concern is database downtime, not a proven breach path. Mitigation focus: Upgrade MariaDB 10.0.x to 10.0.25 or later.; Upgrade MariaDB 10.1.x to 10.1.14 or later.; Apply Oracle MySQL fixes from the April 2016 CPU or later vendor guidance..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.