CVE-2017-3459 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting MySQL Server versions 5.7.17 and earlier, specifically within the Optimizer subcomponent. This medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.9) allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to cause a complete system crash or hang. There is no public exploit code available (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), nor is it listed in CISA's KEV catalog, suggesting it is not actively exploited. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 5.7.17CPE 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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