CVE-2017-3636: Medium severity mysql vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2017
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.56 and earlier and 5.6.36 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server.

External References:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html#AppendixMSQL

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.56 and earlier and 5.6.36 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L).

Affected Software

25 affected componentsFixes available
debian/mariadb-10.0
debian/mysql-5.5
debian/mysql-5.7
redhat/mysql<5.5.57
5.5.57
redhat/mysql<5.6.37
5.6.37
redhat/mariadb<5.5.57
5.5.57
redhat/mariadb<10.0.32
10.0.32
redhat/mariadb<10.1.26
10.1.26
redhat/mariadb<10.2.8
10.2.8
Oracle MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.56
Oracle MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.36
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0
redhat Openstack=12
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=7.6
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
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.57
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.32
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.26
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.2.0<10.2.8

Event History

Aug 8, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-3636?

CVE-2017-3636 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that affects multiple MySQL versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-3636?

To remediate CVE-2017-3636, upgrade MySQL to version 5.5.57 or 5.6.37 or later.

3

Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2017-3636?

CVE-2017-3636 affects MySQL versions 5.5.56 and earlier, as well as 5.6.36 and earlier.

4

Is CVE-2017-3636 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2017-3636 allows exploitation by low privileged attackers who have logged onto the infrastructure where the MySQL Server is running.

5

What component of MySQL is affected by CVE-2017-3636?

CVE-2017-3636 affects the MySQL Server component, specifically the client programs subcomponent.

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