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-2017-3462 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers network access.
To fix CVE-2017-3462, upgrade to MySQL versions 5.5.55, 5.6.36, or 5.7.18 or later.
CVE-2017-3462 affects MySQL versions 5.5.54 and earlier, 5.6.35 and earlier, and 5.7.17 and earlier.
A high privileged attacker with network access can exploit CVE-2017-3462.
There is no known workaround for CVE-2017-3462; the recommended action is to upgrade the affected MySQL versions.