CVE-2017-3238

moderate-risk
Published 2017-01-27

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts).

Do I need to act?

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2.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.5/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (15)

Affected Vendors

Redhat Mariadb Oracle Debian

References (24)

Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3767
Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3770
Patch http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95571
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2192
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-18
Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3767
Third Party Advisory http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3770
Patch http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95571
Broken Link http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2192
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787
Third Party Advisory https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
and 4 more references
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 6/34 · Minimal
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate