CVE-2017-3305

MEDIUM

MySQL Server 5.5.0-5.5.55 and 5.6.0-5.6.35 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.55 and earlier and 5.6.35 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2017 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue allows man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack the authentication of users by leveraging incorrect ordering of security parameter verification in a client, aka, "The Riddle".

References (7)

Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/03/17/3
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038287
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
http://riddle.link/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3834
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97023

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 28.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-319
Status published
Products (4)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
oracle/mysql 5.5.0 - 5.5.55
Oracle Corporation/MySQL Server 5.5.55 and earlier
Oracle Corporation/MySQL Server 5.6.35 and earlier
Published Apr 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026