#VU11098 Man-in-the-middle attack - CVE-2017-3305

Vulnerability identifier: #VU11098

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3305

CWE-ID: CWE-300

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to conduct man-in-the-middle attack on the target system.

The weakness exists due to checking only after authentication whether server supported SSL. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Update to versions 5.5.49 or 5.6.30.

Vulnerable software versions

: 5.5.0 - 5.5.48, 5.6.9 - 5.6.29

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.