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CVE-2017-3291

mysql: unrestricted mysqld_safe's ledir (CPU Jan 2017)

Severity Score

6.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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).

Vulnerabilidad en el componente MySQL Server de Oracle MySQL (subcomponente: Server: Packaging). Versiones compatibles que están afectadas son 5.5.53 y versiones anteriores 5.6.34 y versiones anteriores y 5.7.16 y versiones anteriores. Vulnerabilidad de difícil explotación permite a un atacante con privilegios elevados con inicio de sesión en la infraestructura donde MySQL Server se ejecuta, comprometer MySQL Server. Ataques exitosos requieren interacción humana de una persona distinta del atacante. Ataques exitosos de esta vulnerabilidad pueden resultar en la toma de control de MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Impactos de Confidencialidad, Integridad y Disponibilidad).

It was discovered that the mysqld_safe script honored the ledir option value set in a MySQL configuration file. A user able to modify one of the MySQL configuration files could use this flaw to escalate their privileges to root.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-12-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2017-01-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-14 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Oracle
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Mysql
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>= 5.5.0 <= 5.5.53
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Oracle
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Mysql
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>= 5.6.0 <= 5.6.34
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Oracle
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Mysql
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>= 5.7.0 <= 5.7.16
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Mariadb
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Mariadb
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>= 5.5.0 < 5.5.54
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Mariadb
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Mariadb
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>= 10.0.0 < 10.0.29
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Mariadb
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Mariadb
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>= 10.1.0 < 10.1.21
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Debian
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Debian Linux
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8.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Eus
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7.4
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Eus
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7.5
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Eus
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7.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Eus
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7.7
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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7.4
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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7.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Aus
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7.7
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Tus
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7.6
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server Tus
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7.7
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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7.0
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