CVE-2017-3600: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability

Published Apr 24, 2017
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client mysqldump). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.54 and earlier, 5.6.35 and earlier and 5.7.17 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. Note: CVE-2017-3600 is equivalent to CVE-2016-5483. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected Software

16 affected components
Oracle MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.54
Oracle MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.35
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.17
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=7.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.53
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.28
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.19

Event History

Apr 24, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:59 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3600?

CVE-2017-3600 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects certain versions of MySQL Server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3600?

To fix CVE-2017-3600, update your MySQL Server to a version later than 5.5.54, 5.6.35, or 5.7.17.

3

Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2017-3600?

CVE-2017-3600 affects MySQL Server versions 5.5.54 and earlier, 5.6.35 and earlier, and 5.7.17 and earlier.

4

Can CVE-2017-3600 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2017-3600 can be exploited remotely by high privileged attackers with network access.

5

What components of MySQL are affected by CVE-2017-3600?

CVE-2017-3600 specifically affects the Client mysqldump component of Oracle MySQL.

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