mysql: unrestricted mysqld_safe's ledir (CPU Jan 2017)
Published Jan 27, 2017
6.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.44%
Description
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).
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product MySQL Server 5.5.53andearlier;5.6.34andearlier;5.7.16andearlier Defaultn/a
- Version MySQL Server 5.5.53andearlier;5.6.34andearlier;5.7.16andearlierStatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | MySQL Server 5.5.53andearlier;5.6.34andearlier;5.7.16andearlier | n/a |
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Configuration 1
Configuration 2
Configuration 3
- 8.0
Configuration 4
- 7.0
- 7.4
- 7.5
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 7.0
- 7.4
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 7.6
- 7.7
- 7.0
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
mariadb-1:5.5.56-2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2192
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0279
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2787
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2886
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0279
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2787
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS
rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2886
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0279
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2787
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2886
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0279
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2787
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS
rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2017:2886
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS
rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0279
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS
rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS
rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0574
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
mysql55-mysql
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
mysql
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
rhmap-mysql-docker
Under investigation
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
mariadb-galera
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | mariadb-1:5.5.56-2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2192 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0279 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2787 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2886 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0279 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2787 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 EUS | rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2886 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0279 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2787 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2886 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0279 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2787 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 EUS | rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2017:2886 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS | rh-mariadb100-mariadb-1:10.0.33-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0279 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS | rh-mariadb101-galera-0:25.3.12-12.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4 EUS | rh-mariadb101-mariadb-1:10.1.29-3.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0574 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | mysql55-mysql | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | mysql | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 5 (Icehouse) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4 | rhmap-mysql-docker | Under investigation | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka) | mariadb-galera | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 8, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (14 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00438) | 35.78th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.44% (0.00438) | 34.72th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.08% (0.00080) | 21.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00065) | 30.94th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 7, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 16.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00047) | 14.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 22, 2023 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 68.05th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 65.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.28% (0.01282) | 41.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.68% (0.02678) | 55.40th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 2.68% (0.02678) | 54.96th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 2.68% (0.02678) | 79.35th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.68% (0.02678) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (16)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3767 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3770 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIANThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95501 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037640 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2192 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3291 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1414429 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3291
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-17 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-18 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3291
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.