CVE-2017-10789 describes a cleartext-downgrade vulnerability in the DBD::mysql Perl module (versions through 4.043). This flaw allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers by exploiting the module's interpretation of mysql_ssl=1 as optional SSL, despite documentation suggesting encryption. With a CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium), this vulnerability has a network attack vector and high impact on integrity, but requires high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.043CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dbd-mysql_project:dbd-mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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