Oracle MySQL up to 5.1.40 Connector/J access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL up to 5.1.40. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Connector/J. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-3523. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL up to 5.1.40 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Connector/J. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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).

The bug was discovered 04/18/2017. The weakness was presented 04/24/2017 with Digital Security (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-3523 since 12/06/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100227 (Debian DLA-945-1 : mysql-connector-java security update), 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 170975 (OpenSUSE Security Update for mysql-connector-java (openSUSE-SU-2018:0666-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100227) and SecurityFocus (BID 97982†). See VDB-95628, VDB-95669, VDB-95670 and VDB-95704 for similar entries. 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: 100227
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-945-1 : mysql-connector-java security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703840
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3840-1 (mysql-connector-java - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/06/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Researcher: Pine Digital Security
Organization: Digital Security
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CVE: CVE-2017-3523 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3523
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-100543

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SecurityFocus: 97982 - Oracle MySQL Connectors CVE-2017-3523 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3523 - Oracle - MySQL - Unspecified Issue

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Created: 04/25/2017 08:56
Updated: 12/21/2020 13:40
Changes: 04/25/2017 08:56 (76), 09/20/2020 16:58 (8), 12/21/2020 13:40 (2)
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