Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.35/5.7.18 OpenSSL out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.35/5.7.18. It has been rated as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component OpenSSL. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-3731. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.35/5.7.18 (Database Software). This affects an unknown function of the component OpenSSL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 01/26/2017. The weakness was released 10/19/2017 by Robert Swiecki with Google as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-3731 since 12/16/2016. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 40 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 97555 (Amazon Linux AMI : openssl (ALAS-2017-803)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175949 (Debian Security Update for openssl (DSA 3773-1)).

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 (97555) and SecurityFocus (BID 95813†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-93073, VDB-95275, VDB-96036 and VDB-98657. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 97555
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : openssl (ALAS-2017-803)
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OpenVAS ID: 703773
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3773-1 (openssl - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: github.com

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12/16/2016 🔍
01/26/2017 +41 days 🔍
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05/04/2017 +58 days 🔍
10/19/2017 +168 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2017
Researcher: Robert Swiecki
Organization: Google
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3731 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3731
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-108171

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SecurityFocus: 95813 - OpenSSL CVE-2017-3731 Denial of Service Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037717

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/20/2017 00:02
Updated: 01/04/2023 09:03
Changes: 10/20/2017 00:02 (92), 11/28/2019 08:19 (1), 01/18/2021 18:30 (4), 01/04/2023 09:03 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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