CVE-2017-3251 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL, specifically affecting versions 5.7.16 and earlier. This easily exploitable flaw allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to cause a complete denial of service (DoS) by repeatedly crashing the MySQL Server. With a CVSS v3.0 score of 4.9 (Medium), the primary impact is on availability. There is currently no known active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.7.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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