CVE catalog
CVE-2016-6664
Security update for mariadb
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Updated
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 2.97% · Oct 25, 2026
mysqld_safe in Oracle MySQL through 5.5.51, 5.6.x through 5.6.32, and 5.7.x through 5.7.14; MariaDB; Percona Server before 5.5.51-38.2, 5.6.x before 5.6.32-78-1, and 5.7.x before 5.7.14-8; and Percona XtraDB Cluster before 5.5.41-37.0, 5.6.x before 5.6.32-25.17, and 5.7.x before 5.7.14-26.17, when using file-based logging, allows local users with access to the mysql account to gain root privileges via a symlink attack on error logs and possibly other files.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.10 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.11 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.12 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.13 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.14 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.15 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.16 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.17 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.18 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.19 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.20 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.21 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.22 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.23 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.24 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.3 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.4 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.5 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.6 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.7 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.8 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | mariadb | 3.9 | 10.1.21-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.32-0ubuntu7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.34-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.34-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.35-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.35+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.37-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.38-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.40-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.41-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.43-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.44-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.46-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.47-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.49-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.50-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | 14.04 | 5.5.52-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.20-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.22-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.23-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.23-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.24-7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.25-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.27-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.28-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | 16.04 | 10.0.29-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | fixed |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.16-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.17-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.17-1~exp1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.17-1~exp2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.18-1~exp1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.19-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.20-0+deb8u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.20-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.20-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.20-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.21-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.21-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.21-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-0+deb8u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-2~exp1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-2~exp2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-4 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-4~exp1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-5 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.22-6 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.23-0+deb8u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.23-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.23-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.23-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-4 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-4~exp1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-5 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-6 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.24-7 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.25-0+deb8u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.25-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.26-0+deb8u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.26-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.26-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.26-2~exp2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.26-2~exp3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.26-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.27-0+deb8u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.27-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.27-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.28-0+deb8u1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.28-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.28-2 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.28-3 | vulnerable |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | 8 | 10.0.29-0+deb8u1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 10.0.29-20.23.1 | fixed |
| Suse | mariadb | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 10.0.29-20.23.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.10 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.11 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.12 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.13 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.14 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.15 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.16 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.17 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.18 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.19 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.20 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.21 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.22 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.23 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.24 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.3 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.4 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.5 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.6 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.7 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.8 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Alpine | mariadb | apk | 3.9 | 10.1.21-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | mysql-5.5 | deb | 14.04 | 5.5.52-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | mariadb-10.0 | deb | 16.04 | 10.0.29-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6664 | Not reported |
| Debian | mariadb-10.0 | deb | 8 | 10.0.29-0+deb8u1 | Not reported | DSA-3770-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise desktop 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server for raspberry pi 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp1 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise workstation extension 12 sp2 | 10.0.29-22.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server for sap applications 12 | 10.0.29-20.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0411-1 | Not reported |
| Suse | mariadb | rpm | linux enterprise server 12-ltss | 10.0.29-20.23.1 | Not reported | SUSE-SU-2017:0411-1 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
No matching packages in this catalog.
Observed:
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/rhsa-2017_2192.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2016-6664]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DSA-3770-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:0411-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2017:0412-1]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2016-6664]
- [https://security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/vex/2016/cve-2016-6664.json]
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