Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 27, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-3256
CVE-2017-3256
Description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts).
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Affected products
3<=5.7.16+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <=5.7.16
- (no CPE)range: 5.7.16 and earlier
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95486nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640nvd
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17nvd
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