5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2017-3635
Oracle MySQL Connector/C DoS Vulnerability
Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/C). Supported versions that are affected are 6.1.10 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Connectors. Note: The documentation has also been updated for the correct way to use mysql_stmt_close(). Please see: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-stmt-execute.html, https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-stmt-fetch.html, https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-stmt-close.html, https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-stmt-error.html, https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-stmt-errno.html, and https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/mysql-stmt-sqlstate.html. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 8, 2017, 3:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 3, 2019, 12:03 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2017-3635 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_server
3 Oracle mysql_connector\/c
1 Debian debian_linux
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-2017-3635.

URL Resource
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3922 Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99730 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038928 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2017-3635 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2017-3635 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 [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 CWE-284 NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 02, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3922 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3922 Third Party Advisory
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.5.56 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.6.36 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.7.18 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connectors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.1.10 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.5.0 up to (including) 5.5.56 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.6.0 up to (including) 5.6.36 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.7.0 up to (including) 5.7.18 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connector\/c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.1.10
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3922 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038928 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038928 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99730 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99730 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE CWE-284
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.6.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.7.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql_connectors:6.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038928 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99730 [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-2017-3635 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

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

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CVSS30 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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