Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.56/5.6.36/5.7.18 C API access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.56/5.6.36/5.7.18. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component C API. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-3635. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.56/5.6.36/5.7.18 (Database Software). This issue affects an unknown function of the component C API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is availability.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2017. The weakness was shared 07/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-3635 since 12/06/2016. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 102041 (Debian DLA-1043-1 : mysql-5.5 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 20043 (Oracle MySQL JULY 2017 Critical Patch Update (CPUJUL2017)).

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 (102041) and SecurityFocus (BID 99730†). The entries VDB-74371, VDB-89670, VDB-96591 and VDB-99569 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 102041
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1043-1 : mysql-5.5 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703922
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3922-1 (mysql-5.5 - 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 Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2017
Researcher: Oracle
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3635 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3635
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104069

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SecurityFocus: 99730 - Oracle MySQL Connectors/MySQL Server CVE-2017-3635 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1038928

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/20/2017 00:10
Updated: 01/04/2021 08:15
Changes: 07/20/2017 00:10 (85), 10/27/2019 14:18 (6), 01/04/2021 08:08 (4), 01/04/2021 08:15 (1)
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