CVE-2017-3256 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the MySQL Server component (specifically Server: Replication) of Oracle MySQL versions 5.7.16 and earlier. This easily exploitable flaw allows a low-privileged attacker with network access to cause a complete system crash or hang of the MySQL Server. With a CVSS v3.0 Base Score of 6.5 (Medium), its primary impact is on availability. There is no evidence of 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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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