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CVE-2016-3501 is an unspecified vulnerability in the Oracle MySQL Server Optimizer component affecting MySQL 5.6.30 and earlier and 5.7.12 and earlier. A remote authenticated user with low privileges can trigger the flaw through unspecified network-accessible optimizer-related vectors, resulting in an availability impact. Technical details of the vulnerable optimizer function and triggering input are not publicly specified.
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An unspecified MySQL Server Optimizer vulnerability addressed by the rh-mysql56-mysql 5.6.32 update.
An unspecified MySQL Server Optimizer vulnerability addressed by the rh-mysql56-mysql 5.6.32 security update.
A moderate-severity, remotely exploitable authenticated denial-of-service vulnerability in the Oracle MySQL Server Optimizer component. It affects MySQL 5.6.30 and earlier and 5.7.12 and earlier; successful exploitation affects availability but not confidentiality or integrity.
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