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CVE-2017-3238

First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 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).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/mysql<5.5.54
5.5.54
redhat/mysql<5.6.35
5.6.35
redhat/mysql<5.7.17
5.7.17
redhat/mariadb<5.5.54
5.5.54
redhat/mariadb<10.1.21
10.1.21
redhat/mariadb<10.0.29
10.0.29
MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.53
MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.34
MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.16
Debian Linux=8.0
MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.54
MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.29
MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.21
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-3238?

    CVE-2017-3238 has been rated as an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows low privileged attackers to exploit the MySQL Server component.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-3238?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-3238, upgrade to MySQL versions 5.5.54, 5.6.35, or 5.7.17, or corresponding MariaDB versions listed in the advisory.

  • Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2017-3238?

    MySQL versions 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier, and 5.7.16 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-3238.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2017-3238?

    Any users running the unsupported versions of MySQL Server as listed are vulnerable to CVE-2017-3238.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2017-3238?

    CVE-2017-3238 is noted as easily exploitable, which suggests that methods to exploit it may be readily available.

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