HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-10378
MEDIUM

CVE-2017-10378

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 19, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.57 and earlier, 5.6.37 and earlier and 5.7.11 and earlier. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged 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 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-10378 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
mariadb1 product(s)
mariadb
netapp7 product(s)
active iq unified manageroncommand balanceoncommand insightoncommand performance manageroncommand unified manageroncommand workflow automationsnapcenter
Oracle1 product(s)
mysql
Red Hat7 product(s)
openstackenterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4002
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101375
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039597
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3265
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3442
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2439
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2729
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00015.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171019-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341
ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4002
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101375
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039597
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3265
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3442
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2439
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2729
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00015.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171019-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341

All References (28)

→
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4002Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101375Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039597Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3265Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3442Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0279Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0574Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2439Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2729Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00015.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171019-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4002Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-10378
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2017

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-10378 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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