Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.53/5.6.34/5.7.16 Error Handling access control

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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 rated as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Error Handling. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2017-3318. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle MySQL Server 5.5.53/5.6.34/5.7.16 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Error Handling. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2017. The weakness was published 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-2017-3318 since 12/06/2016. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 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 95588†). Similar entries are available at VDB-95550, VDB-95551, VDB-95552 and VDB-95553. 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: 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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01/27/2017 +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-2017-3318 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3318
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95725

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SecurityFocus: 95588 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2017-3318 Local Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3318 - Oracle - MySQL - Unspecified Issue
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 05/15/2026 17:36
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (86), 07/26/2020 18:03 (7), 11/02/2022 17:35 (4), 05/15/2026 17:36 (15)
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