Security restrictions bypass in MySQL Connectors - CVE-2017-3590

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12252

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3590

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the target system.

The weakness exists in MySQL Connectors due to improper security restrictions. A local attacker can update, insert or delete some of MySQL Connectors accessible data.

MySQL Connectors

Install update from vendor's website.

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Oracle MySQL