medium
6.5
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CVE-2017-3258: Input Validation

First published: Wed Jan 18 2017(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: DDL). 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
MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.54
MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.29
MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.21
Debian Linux=8.0
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
>=5.5.0<=5.5.53
>=5.6.0<=5.6.34
>=5.7.0<=5.7.16
>=5.5.0<5.5.54
>=10.0.0<10.0.29
>=10.1.0<10.1.21
=8.0
=7.0
=7.4
=7.5
=7.6
=7.7
=7.0
=7.4
=7.6
=7.7
=7.6
=7.7
=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-2017-3258?

    CVE-2017-3258 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects multiple versions of MySQL Server and allows low privileged attackers network access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-3258?

    To fix CVE-2017-3258, upgrade to MySQL Server versions 5.5.54 or later, 5.6.35 or later, or 5.7.17 or later.

  • Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2017-3258?

    CVE-2017-3258 affects MySQL versions 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier, and 5.7.16 and earlier.

  • Is MariaDB affected by CVE-2017-3258?

    Yes, MariaDB versions earlier than 5.5.54, 10.0.29, and 10.1.21 are also affected by CVE-2017-3258.

  • What are the potential consequences of CVE-2017-3258?

    Exploitation of CVE-2017-3258 can lead to unauthorized access to the MySQL server by low privileged attackers.

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