PT-2017-1142 · Mysql Server+2 · Mysql Server+2
Published
2017-01-17
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Updated
2018-05-03
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CVE-2017-3251
CVSS v3.1
4.9
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
MySQL Server versions 5.7.16 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to a lack of protection for service data in the MySQL database management system. It can be exploited by a remote attacker to cause the system to hang or crash using network packets. The vulnerability can be easily exploited by a high-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols, resulting in the ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash of the MySQL Server.
Recommendations
For versions 5.7.16 and earlier, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent exploitation.
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Mysql Server
Ubuntu