CVE-2017-3257

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.34 and earlier5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts).

Weakness

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

Affected Software

Potential Mitigations

Related Attack Patterns

• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/122.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/233.html
• https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/58.html

References

• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3770
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95589
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-18