Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.15 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful authenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. External References: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html#AppendixMSQL
Created community-mysql tracking bugs for this issue: Affects: fedora-rawhide [bug 1088237]
This issue was only reported to affect MySQL 5.6, which is not currently shipped as part of any Red Hat product.