First published: Wed Oct 18 2017(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/mysql | <5.6.37 | 5.6.37 |
redhat/mysql | <5.7.19 | 5.7.19 |
MySQL | >=5.6.0<=5.6.36 | |
MySQL | >=5.7.0<=5.7.18 |
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CVE-2017-10279 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers to compromise systems.
To fix CVE-2017-10279, upgrade MySQL to version 5.6.37 or 5.7.19 or later.
CVE-2017-10279 affects MySQL Server versions 5.6.36 and earlier, and 5.7.18 and earlier.
The vulnerable component in CVE-2017-10279 is the MySQL Server Optimizer.
Yes, CVE-2017-10279 can be easily exploited by high privileged attackers with network access.