The mysql-systemd-helper script in the mysql-community-server package before…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
The mysql-systemd-helper script in the mysql-community-server package before 5.6.28-2.17.1 in openSUSE 13.2 and before 5.6.28-13.1 in openSUSE Leap 42.1 and the mariadb package before 10.0.22-2.21.2 in openSUSE 13.2 and before 10.0.22-3.1 in SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) 12.1 and openSUSE Leap 42.1 allows local users to discover database credentials by listing a process and its arguments.
Why it matters now
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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 42.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12 sp1 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 42.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_workstation_extension:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5969
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-phcr-wcch-g43j
References
Sources
- CVE-2015-5969 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-5969 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-phcr-wcch-g43j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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