CVE-2017-3586 (Medium) detected in mysql-connector-java-5.1.18.jar

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CVE-2017-3586 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

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

MySQL JDBC Type 4 driver

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

Path to dependency file: /MS_Demo/ksa/ksa-core/pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /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

Dependency Hierarchy:

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

Vulnerability Details

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.41 and earlier. Easily "exploitable" 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 unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.4 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Publish Date: 2017-04-24

URL: CVE-2017-3586

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.4)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1444406

Release Date: 2017-04-24

Fix Resolution: 5.1.42

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