First published: Wed Apr 19 2017(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.54 and earlier, 5.6.35 and earlier and 5.7.17 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 | <5.5.55 | 5.5.55 |
redhat/mysql | <5.6.36 | 5.6.36 |
redhat/mysql | <5.7.18 | 5.7.18 |
MySQL | >=5.5.0<=5.5.54 | |
MySQL | >=5.6.0<=5.6.35 | |
MySQL | >=5.7.0<=5.7.17 | |
Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 |
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CVE-2017-3461 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high-privileged attackers with network access to compromise the MySQL Server.
To fix CVE-2017-3461, upgrade to MySQL versions 5.5.55, 5.6.36, or 5.7.18 or later.
MySQL versions 5.5.54 and earlier, 5.6.35 and earlier, and 5.7.17 and earlier are affected by CVE-2017-3461.
Any MySQL Server installation running affected versions can be compromised by a high-privileged attacker.
The vulnerability in CVE-2017-3461 affects the MySQL Server component specifically related to security privileges.