Information disclosure in Oracle MySQL Connectors
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 6 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA, GitHub and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 5.1.41 and earlier. Easily "exploitable" vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Connectors executes to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Connectors accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | MySQL Connectors | up to 5.1.41 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) | before 5.1.42 | 5.1.42 | Patch available | GHSA-cjcf-wm2p-59h5 |
- MySQL Connectors VendorOracle Affected up to 5.1.41 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 5.1.42 Fixed in 5.1.42 Patch available GHSA-cjcf-wm2p-59h5
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-cjcf-wm2p-59h5 mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) Fixed in 5.1.42 Advisory →
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Oracle MySQL Connectors — DSA-3857
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2017-02781 Information disclosure in Oracle MySQL ConnectorsPriority LOW 32
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Fuse Service Works 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat JBoss Portal 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Mobile Application Platform 4 | Affected | No fix yet |
| Red Hat OpenShift Enterprise 2 | Affected | No fix yet |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Single Sign-On 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-3589
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cjcf-wm2p-59h5
References
More Oracle Connector/j vulnerabilities
- TI-2018-02545 Improper privilege management in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2017-02719 Improper access control in Oracle MySQL Connectors CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-3589 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-3589 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cjcf-wm2p-59h5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-3589 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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