Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Pluggable Auth). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.35 and earlier and 5.7.17 and earlier. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H). NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2017 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue is an integer overflow in sql/auth/sql_authentication.cc which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted authentication packet.
CVE-2017-3599
Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 87% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.5 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.
- High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 90%
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- 7.5
- EG Score
- 9.0(high)
- EPSS
- 99.8%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 24, 2017
Last Modified
May 13, 2026
References (14)
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97754
- secalert_us@oraclehttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038287
- secalert_us@oraclehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787
- secalert_us@oraclehttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
- secalert_us@oraclehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41954/
- secalert_us@oraclehttps://www.secforce.com/blog/2017/04/cve-2017-3599-pre-auth-mysql-remote-dos/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97754
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038287
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2787
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2886
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41954/
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.secforce.com/blog/2017/04/cve-2017-3599-pre-auth-mysql-remote-dos/
Patch Availability(3)
| Vendor / Ecosystem | Fixed in / Patch | Released | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ubuntu | mysql-server-5.7 (5.7.18-0ubuntu0.17.04.1) @ zesty | 2026-05-22 | ubuntu |
| redhat | rh-mysql57-mysql-0:5.7.19-6.el7 | 2017-10-12 | redhat |
| redhat | rh-mysql56-mysql-0:5.6.37-5.el7 | 2017-09-21 | redhat |
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- 2026-05-22 13:52 UTCVendor advisory
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Publicly available exploits
(2 references)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-41954✓ verifiedFirst seen May 1, 2017
MySQL < 5.6.35 / < 5.7.17 - Integer Overflow
Open source ↗ - GitHub PoCSECFORCE/CVE-2017-3599First seen Apr 18, 2017
Proof of concept exploit for CVE-2017-3599
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