CVE-2017-3523: Improper Access Control in MySQL Connectors Java

CVE-2017-3523 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2022-05-13

Improper Access Control in MySQL Connectors Java

Technologies: mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven). Vendors: Maven.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2017-3523 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3523 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2017-3523?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 13 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=5.1.41.
Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3523?
Yes. mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven): upgrade to 5.1.41 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2017-3523?
Check whether you run mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven): upgrade to 5.1.41 or later
    # set mysql:mysql-connector-java to 5.1.41 in your pom.xml or build.gradle

Affected products

  • mysql:mysql-connector-java (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=5.1.41

Identifiers

  • CVE-2017-3523
  • GHSA-2xxh-f8r3-hvvr

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