CVE-2017-10165: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Replication).

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a denial-of-service flaw in Oracle MySQL Server replication affecting MySQL 5.7.19 and earlier. An already high-privileged network attacker could make the database hang or repeatedly crash. It does not indicate data theft or data modification, but outage risk can be material for business-critical MySQL workloads. Exposure is most likely where MySQL Server 5.7.19 or earlier is still running and accessible to privileged database users over network protocols. Systems using vendor-backported packages need vendor advisory review, not version-string assumptions. Prioritize remediation for business-critical MySQL systems, especially internet-adjacent or broadly reachable administrative networks. The requirement for high privileges lowers likelihood, but the outage impact can still disrupt revenue, operations, and dependent applications. Mitigation focus: Identify MySQL Server instances at version 5.7.19 or earlier.; Apply Oracle CPU October 2017 or downstream vendor updates where applicable.; Review NetApp and Red Hat advisories for packaged or embedded MySQL exposure..

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Jun 12, 2026, 20:36 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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