CVE-2017-3455 Missing authorization in MySQL Server
Low-privileged attackers can bypass authorization checks to read and modify accessible data in MySQL Server.
- 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-2017-3455?
CVE-2017-3455 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Mysql, published on 24 Apr 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: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.17 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 update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3455?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3455?
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-2017-3455 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3455 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Mysql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whfr-pqh3-6p5j, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3455.