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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.53/5.6.34/5.7.16. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Logging. The manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2017-3317. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.53/5.6.34/5.7.16 (Database Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Logging. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on 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). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2017-3317 since 12/06/2016. The exploitability is told to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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 95585†). The entries VDB-95550, VDB-95551, VDB-95552 and VDB-95553 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Local: Yes
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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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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-2017-3317 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3317
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95724

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SecurityFocus: 95585 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2017-3317 Local Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3317 - Oracle - MySQL - Unspecified Issue
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 11/02/2022 17:27
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (86), 07/26/2020 17:55 (7), 11/02/2022 17:27 (4)
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