Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.65 and…
Priority LOW 12Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the MySQL Server component in Oracle MySQL 5.1.65 and earlier, and 5.5.27 and earlier, allows local users to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Server Installation.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00457 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 8 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.0 – 5.1.65; 5.5.0 – 5.5.27 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 10.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 12.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.1.0 to before 5.1.66; 5.5.0 to before 5.5.28 | Vulnerable | MariaDB |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 – 5.1.65; 5.5.0 – 5.5.27 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 10.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:11.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 to before 5.1.66; 5.5.0 to before 5.5.28 Vulnerable ·MariaDB
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:1462 Released 2012-11-14 · Red Hat rating Importantmysql security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-libs-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-server-5.1.66-1.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-libs-5.1.66-1.el6_3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-5.1.66-1.el6_3.ppc +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-bench-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) mysql-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-5.1.66-1.el6_3, mysql-embedded-devel-5.1.66-1.el6_3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1462 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-3160
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wc83-5m7f-xhpq
References
Sources
- CVE-2012-3160 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-3160 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wc83-5m7f-xhpq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2012-3160 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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