CVE-2017-3523 High Severity Vulnerability detected by WhiteSource

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CVE-2017-3523 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - mysql-connector-java-5.1.18.jar

MySQL java connector

path: /root/.m2/repository/mysql/mysql-connector-java/5.1.18/mysql-connector-java-5.1.18.jar,2/repository/mysql/mysql-connector-java/5.1.18/mysql-connector-java-5.1.18.jar

Library home page: http://dev.mysql.com/usingmysql/java/

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ mysql-connector-java-5.1.18.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 23068bfa8fba8e934988efafc64fa2cf0fdb8462

Vulnerability Details

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).

Publish Date: 2017-04-24

URL: CVE-2017-3523

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: High
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Changed
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Change files

Origin: mysql/mysql-connector-j@6189e71

Release Date: 2017-01-31

Fix Resolution: Replace or update the following file: ResultSetImpl.java

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