Vulnerability identifier: #VU6687

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3456

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

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

The weakness exists in MySQL Server due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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: 5.7.11 - 5.7.16, 5.6.31 - 5.6.34, 5.5.50 - 5.5.54

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External links
http://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 privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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