#VU12251 Information disclosure in MySQL Workbench - CVE-2017-3469

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12251

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3469

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Workbench
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in MySQL Workbench due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Workbench accessible data.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Workbench: 6.3.0 - 6.3.8

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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 non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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