mysql-connector-java: Improper automatic deserialization of binary data (CPU Apr 2017)
Published Apr 24, 2017
8.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.88%
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).
Affected products
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- Version 5.1.40 and earlierStatusaffectedConstraints-
- 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 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | MySQL Connectors | n/a |
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- ≤ 5.1.40
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
mysql-connector-java
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
mysql-connector-java
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6
mysql-connector-java
Will not fix
Red Hat JBoss Portal 6
mysql-connector-java
Will not fix
Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4
mysql-connector-java
Affected
Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2
mysql-connector-java
Affected
Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
mysql-connector-java
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | mysql-connector-java | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | mysql-connector-java | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | mysql-connector-java | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 6 | mysql-connector-java | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4 | mysql-connector-java | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | mysql-connector-java | Affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Single Sign-On 7 | mysql-connector-java | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of mysql-connector-java as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/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 4, 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 (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.88% (0.02877) | 86.34th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.88% (0.02877) | 84.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 1.65% (0.01646) | 81.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.59% (0.00592) | 66.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.00% (0.01999) | 72.83th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 51.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 50.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.15% (0.00147) | 48.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 28.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 26.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 24.58th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 23.96th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 57.50th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.83% (0.00833) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (10)
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3840 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html#AppendixMSQL
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3523 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1444759 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3523
- https://www.computest.nl/advisories/CT-2017-0425_MySQL-Connector-J.txt
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3523
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3840 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html#AppendixMSQL | ||
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97982 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3523 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1444759 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr | Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-3523 | ||
| https://www.computest.nl/advisories/CT-2017-0425_MySQL-Connector-J.txt | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-3523 |
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