CVE-2015-2568

CVE-2015-2568 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Solaris with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Oracle Solaris
• Published: 2015-04-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.41 and earlier, and 5.6.22 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server : Security : Privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2568?

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.41 and earlier, and 5.6.22 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server : Security : Privileges.

How severe is CVE-2015-2568?

CVE-2015-2568 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-2568 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2568?

CVE-2015-2568 primarily affects Oracle Solaris. In total, 36 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2568?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-2568 published?

CVE-2015-2568 was published on 2015-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00026.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1628.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1629.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1647.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1665.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3229
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3311
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74073
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032121
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2575-1
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-19

Affected products (36)

• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:9.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:10.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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