CVE-2017-3291 Privilege escalation in MySQL Server 5.5.53andearlier;5.6.34andearlier;5.7.16andearlier
A local high-privileged attacker can compromise MySQL Server, leading to full takeover, requiring human interaction and infrastructure access.
- 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-2017-3291?
CVE-2017-3291 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 takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3291?
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-2017-3291?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-3291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-3291, GHSA-q85r-m5q6-9v4f, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3291.