CVE-2017-3586 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor in Oracle MySQL Connectors Java
Low-privileged attackers can bypass authorization to read, update, insert, or delete data via MySQL Connector/J.
- 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-2017-3586?
CVE-2017-3586 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 5.1.41 and earlier. Easily "exploitable" 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 unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3586?
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 | 5.1.42 |
mysql:mysql-connector-java Maven | All versions | 5.1.42 |
Products include Oracle Mysql Connectors.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3586?
Upgrade mysql:mysql-connector-java to 5.1.42 or later.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2017-3586 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3586 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pwh7-92h3-mqr6, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3586.