First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: InnoDB ). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.34 and earlier 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. External References: <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html#AppendixMSQL">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html#AppendixMSQL</a>
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/mysql | <5.6.35 | 5.6.35 |
redhat/mysql | <5.7.17 | 5.7.17 |
redhat/mariadb | <10.0.29 | 10.0.29 |
redhat/mariadb | <10.1.21 | 10.1.21 |
redhat/mariadb | <10.2.8 | 10.2.8 |
MySQL | >=5.6.0<=5.6.34 | |
MySQL | >=5.7.0<=5.7.16 | |
Mariadb Mariadb | >=10.0.0<10.0.29 | |
Mariadb Mariadb | >=10.1.0<10.1.21 | |
Mariadb Mariadb | >=10.2.0<10.2.8 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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CVE-2017-3257 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects certain versions of MySQL Server.
To fix CVE-2017-3257, upgrade your MySQL Server to version 5.6.35 or later, or 5.7.17 or later.
CVE-2017-3257 affects MySQL versions 5.6.34 and earlier, as well as 5.7.16 and earlier.
Yes, CVE-2017-3257 can be exploited by low privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols.
Yes, CVE-2017-3257 impacts certain versions of MariaDB, specifically those below 10.0.29, 10.1.21, and 10.2.8.