Use-after-free error in MySQL Server - CVE-2017-3302

 

Use-after-free error in MySQL Server - CVE-2017-3302

Published: June 2, 2017 / Updated: December 6, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU6895
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3302
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
MySQL Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in the libmysqlclient.so. A remote attacker can cause the application to crash.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-3302

Update to version 5.6.21, 5.5.55.

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