Vulnerability in Oracle MySQL
CVE-2017-3251
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.16 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 v3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (76.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 77th percentile — 76.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle MySQL
- Oracle MySQL Server — versions 5.7.16 and earlier
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95482 (vdb-entry)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886 (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3251?
- CVE-2017-3251 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle MySQL. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3251?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.