CVE-2017-3265 Information disclosure in MySQL Server

Medium 5.6 Published 27 Jan 2017 Updated 9 Oct 2024

A high-privileged attacker with local access can compromise MySQL Server to access critical data or cause a denial of service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2017-3265?

CVE-2017-3265 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 Jan 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Packaging). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 5.6 (Confidentiality and Availability impacts).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3265?

It affects 9 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mariadb Mariadb, Oracle Mysql, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3265?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-3265 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3265 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Debian Debian Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-3265, GHSA-x6m4-gw2j-999q, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3265.