CVE-2017-3651 Missing authorization in MySQL Server

Medium 4.3 Published 8 Aug 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

A low-privileged attacker can modify or delete data in MySQL Server via the mysqldump client component without proper authorization checks.

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-2017-3651?

CVE-2017-3651 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Aug 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: Client mysqldump). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.56 and earlier, 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 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. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-3651?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Mariadb Mariadb, Oracle Mysql, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3651?

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-2017-3651 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-3651 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2r9-q8w8-hpcr, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-3651.