#VU12242 Security restrictions bypass - CVE-2017-3454

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12242

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3454

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files and cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in MySQL Server due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can update, insert or delete some of MySQL Server accessible data and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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: 5.7.11 - 5.7.16

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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