CVE-2017-3523 Improper Access Control in MySQL Connectors Java
A difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in MySQL Connector/J allows low-privileged attackers to compromise the connector, potentially impacting additional products.
- 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-2017-3523?
CVE-2017-3523 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors, 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 Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.40 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3523?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mysql:mysql-connector-java. It affects 1 product.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
mysql:mysql-connector-java Maven | All versions | 5.1.41 |
mysql:mysql-connector-java Maven | All versions | 5.1.41 |
Products include Oracle Connector\/J.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3523?
Upgrade mysql:mysql-connector-java to 5.1.41 or later.
Is CVE-2017-3523 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3523 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors
Sources
Also known as DSA-3840-1, GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3523.