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4.9

Oracle MySQL Server can be crashed by remote attacker

CVE-2017-10279 · published 9 years ago
Summary

Versions of Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.36 and 5.7.18 may let a high‑level attacker on the network stop the database from working. The attacker could cause the server to hang or crash, making the database unavailable. Update to a newer MySQL Server release or apply the vendor's patch to prevent this.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
oracle mysql >= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.36
>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.18
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 and earlier. Easily exploitable...
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
4.9 Medium
Exploitation
3% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published19 Oct 2017
Updated30 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2017-10279 · NVD
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