CVE-2017-10379 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A low-privileged attacker can exploit a missing authorization check in MySQL Server client programs to access critical data.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2017-10379?

CVE-2017-10379 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 19 Oct 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.57 and earlier, 5.6.37 and earlier and 5.7.19 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 access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10379?

It affects 17 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mariadb Mariadb, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Oncommand Balance, Netapp Oncommand Insight, Netapp Oncommand Performance Manager and 11 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10379?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-10379 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10379 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-hr5m-vvhf-96cx, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10379.

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