CVE-2015-4802

CVE-2015-4802 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Oracle Linux
• Published: 2015-10-21
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.45 and earlier and 5.6.26 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server : Partition, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4792.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4802?

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.45 and earlier and 5.6.26 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Server : Partition, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4792.

How severe is CVE-2015-4802?

CVE-2015-4802 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2015-4802 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-4802?

CVE-2015-4802 primarily affects Oracle Linux. In total, 31 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4802?

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

When was CVE-2015-4802 published?

CVE-2015-4802 was published on 2015-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177539.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00010.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00011.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00039.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0534.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0705.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1480.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1481.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3377
• http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3385
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77165
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033894
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2781-1
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1132
• https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2016/suse-su-20160296-1.html

Affected products (31)

• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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: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:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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