#VU10282 Improper Access Control - CVE-2017-3633

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10282

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3633

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server within Memcached component. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to modify certain data on the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vednor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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: 5.6.9 - 5.6.34, 5.7.0 - 5.7.16

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.