Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.53/5.6.34/5.7.16 DML denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.53/5.6.34/5.7.16. This affects an unknown part of the component DML. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2017-3244. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.53/5.6.34/5.7.16 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component DML. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2017. The weakness was presented 01/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-3244 since 12/06/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96732 (Debian DLA-797-1 : 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 175942 (Debian Security Update for mariadb-10.0 (DSA 3770-1)).

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 (96732) and SecurityFocus (BID 95565†). See VDB-95550, VDB-95551, VDB-95552 and VDB-95553 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 96732
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-797-1 : mysql-5.5 security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703767
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3767-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/06/2016 🔍
01/17/2017 +42 days 🔍
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01/25/2017 +6 days 🔍
01/27/2017 +2 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3244 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3244
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95713

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SecurityFocus: 95565 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2017-3244 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3244 - Oracle - MySQL - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037640

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 05/15/2026 10:13
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (87), 07/26/2020 16:55 (7), 11/02/2022 16:04 (4), 05/15/2026 10:13 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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