CVE-2017-3312 Privilege escalation in MySQL Server

What is CVE-2017-3312?

CVE-2017-3312 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 low 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 6.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3312?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mariadb Mariadb, Oracle Mysql.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3312?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2017-3312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-3312, GHSA-52jx-rfc6-628g, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3312.