CVE-2016-6662 | Oracle MySQL up to 5.5.52/5.6.33/5.7.15 Logging my.cnf access control (RHSA-2017:0184 / EDB-40360)
A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL up to 5.5.52/5.6.33/5.7.15. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file my.cnf of the component Logging. The manipulation leads to improper access controls.
The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-6662. The attack may be initiated remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.
It is recommended to apply the suggested workaround.