CVE-2017-3256

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.16 and earlier. Easily exploitable 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 v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts).

• CWE-20

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95486Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95486Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17

Published

Jan 27, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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