# CVE-2017-3523: Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J).

- Also known as: GHSA-2XXH-F8R3-HVVR
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 5.1.41
- Published: 2017-04-24 · Updated: 2024-10-04

## Affected

- Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors: version range not reported
- mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven): fixed in 5.1.41

## Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.40 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Connectors, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on MySQL, upgrade to a fixed version (5.1.41) per the references below.
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## References

- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3840

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