CVE-2017-3319
Description
A difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in MySQL Server's X Plugin allows low-privileged attackers to read a subset of accessible data.
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A difficult-to-exploit vulnerability in MySQL Server's X Plugin allows low-privileged attackers to read a subset of accessible data.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability resides in the X Plugin component of MySQL Server, affecting versions 5.7.16 and earlier. It is difficult to exploit and requires a low-privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols [1][2].
Exploitation
An attacker must have low privileges on the MySQL Server and network connectivity. The exploitation is considered difficult, and the exact attack vector involves multiple protocols, though no specific sequence of steps is disclosed in the available references [1][2].
Impact
Successful exploitation results in unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data, leading to a confidentiality impact. No other CIA aspects are affected [1][2].
Mitigation
Oracle released a fix in MySQL 5.7.17 and later. Red Hat provided updates via RHSA-2017:2886 [1]. Gentoo recommends upgrading to >=dev-db/mysql-5.6.35 [2]. No workaround is available.
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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
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
5- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95479nvdThird 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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