Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.16 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.16. This affects an unknown function of the component Optimizer. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-3251. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.16 (Database Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Optimizer. 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 shared 01/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-3251 since 12/06/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 96618 (FreeBSD : mysql -- multiple vulnerabilities (4d2f9d09-ddb7-11e6-a9a5-b499baebfeaf)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20029 (Oracle MySQL January 2017 Critical Patch Update (CPUJAN2017)).

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 (96618) and SecurityFocus (BID 95482†). The entries VDB-95550, VDB-95551, VDB-95552 and VDB-95553 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
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Nessus ID: 96618
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mysql -- multiple vulnerabilities (4d2f9d09-ddb7-11e6-a9a5-b499baebfeaf)
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OpenVAS ID: 801205
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Mysql Security Updates (jan2017-2881727) 01 - Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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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-2017-3251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95719

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SecurityFocus: 95482 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2017-3251 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3251 - Oracle - MySQL - Unspecified Issue
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 05/15/2026 12:37
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (87), 07/26/2020 17:24 (7), 11/02/2022 16:50 (4), 05/15/2026 12:37 (15)
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