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CVE-2017-3529: Oracle MySQL Server 5.7.18 and earlier can be crashed remotely

CVE-2017-3529 · published 9 years ago

Summary

Versions of Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.18 allow a low‑privilege user on the network to make the database stop responding or crash completely. This can interrupt any applications that rely on the database. Upgrade to a newer MySQL version or apply the vendor’s security update to prevent the risk.

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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
oracle	mysql	<= 5.7.18 `cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql::::::::`

Original advisory text

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: UDF). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.18 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low 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 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99746 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038928 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886

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

5.3 Medium

Exploitation

2% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published8 Aug 2017

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2017-3529 · NVD

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