Is CVE-2017-3291 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 0%.

What products does CVE-2017-3291 affect?

Tracked products affected include MySQL. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3291?

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. An official patch or advisory is available. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2017-3291

Q: What is CVE-2017-3291?

CVE-2017-3291 is a medium-severity software vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3. Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Packaging). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 6.3

6.3CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Packaging). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.53 and earlier, 5.6.34 and earlier and 5.7.16 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityHigh

Privileges requiredHigh

User interactionRequired

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)0%

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

MySQL

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html ↗

Additional information

NVD record
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3767Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3770Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95501Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2192Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886Advisory