CVE-2017-3648: Medium severity mysql vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Charsets). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.56 and earlier, 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server.
External References:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html#AppendixMSQL
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Charsets). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.56 and earlier, 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 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 unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-3648?
CVE-2017-3648 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability that affects certain versions of the MySQL Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3648?
To resolve CVE-2017-3648, upgrade MySQL to version 5.5.57, 5.6.37, or 5.7.19 or later.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2017-3648?
CVE-2017-3648 affects MySQL versions 5.5.56 and earlier, 5.6.36 and earlier, and 5.7.18 and earlier.
What components of MySQL are affected by CVE-2017-3648?
CVE-2017-3648 affects the MySQL Server component specifically related to charsets.
Who is affected by CVE-2017-3648?
High privileged attackers with network access are primarily the threat posed by CVE-2017-3648.