CVE-2017-3291

MEDIUM

Oracle MySQL <5.7.16 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Packaging). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Scores

CVSS v3 6.3
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

Status published

Affected Products (16)

oracle/mysql < 5.5.53
mariadb/mariadb < 5.5.54
debian/debian_linux
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_eus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_aus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
redhat/enterprise_linux_server_tus
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation
... and 1 more

Timeline

Published Jan 27, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026