CVE-2017-3305

mysql: incorrect enforcement of ssl-mode=REQUIRED in MySQL 5.5 and 5.6

Published Apr 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.55 and earlier and 5.6.35 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 access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2017 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue allows man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack the authentication of users by leveraging incorrect ordering of security parameter verification in a client, aka, "The Riddle".

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-916-1 mysql-5.5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3834-1 mysql-5.5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12426 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.55 and earlier and 5.6.35 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 access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2017 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue allows man-in-the-middle attackers to hijack the authentication of users by leveraging incorrect ordering of security parameter verification in a client, aka, "The Riddle".
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3269-1 MySQL vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3357-2 MySQL vulnerabilities
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
oracle
Published
Updated
Oct 7, 2024, 4:22 PM
Reserved
Dec 6, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 24, 2017, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:17 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 17, 2017, 12:00 AM