8.5
HIGH
CVE-2017-3523
Oracle MySQL Connector/J Remote Takeover Vulnerability
Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.40 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

INFO

Published Date :

April 24, 2017, 7:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 3:25 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2017-3523 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-3523 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Oracle mysql
2 Oracle mysql_connectors
3 Oracle connector\/j
4 Oracle mysql_connector\/python
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2017-3523.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3840
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3840
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-3523 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-3523 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3840
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CWE Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CWE CWE-284 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 04, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3840 [No Types Assigned]
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connectors:5.1.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:connector\/j:5.1.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 04, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connectors:5.1.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 27, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982 [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2017-3523 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2017-3523 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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