Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.54/5.6.35/5.7.17 Optimizer access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.54/5.6.35/5.7.17. This affects an unknown function of the component Optimizer. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2017-3453. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.54/5.6.35/5.7.17 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The bug was discovered 04/18/2017. The weakness was disclosed 04/19/2017 with Alibaba as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-3453 since 12/06/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99673 (Debian DLA-916-1 : mysql-5.5 security update (Riddle)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20037 (Oracle MySQL April 2017 Critical Patch Update (CPUAPR2017)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (99673) and SecurityFocus (BID 97776†). The entries VDB-95628, VDB-95669, VDB-95670 and VDB-95704 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 99673
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-916-1 : mysql-5.5 security update (Riddle)
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OpenVAS ID: 703834
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3834-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/06/2016 🔍
04/18/2017 +133 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2017
Researcher: Zuozhi Fan
Organization: Alibaba
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100207

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SecurityFocus: 97776 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2017-3453 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3453 - Oracle - MySQL - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1038287

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2017 19:11
Updated: 12/20/2020 16:50
Changes: 04/19/2017 19:11 (92), 09/17/2020 15:39 (1), 12/20/2020 16:44 (4), 12/20/2020 16:50 (1)
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