CVE-2017-3452: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer).

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2017-3452 is a denial-of-service issue in Oracle MySQL Server. A low-privileged network user could cause affected MySQL servers to hang or crash repeatedly, disrupting applications that depend on the database. The supplied evidence does not show data theft or code execution impact. Exposure is most likely where MySQL 5.6.35 or earlier remains reachable by low-privileged authenticated users over network protocols. Internet-facing databases, shared hosting, and multi-tenant internal environments have higher operational risk because one compromised or abusive account could disrupt service. Treat as a medium-priority availability risk, higher for externally reachable or shared MySQL environments. Prioritize patch verification for legacy MySQL 5.6 deployments supporting customer-facing services, because the business impact is outage rather than confidentiality compromise. Mitigation focus: Identify MySQL Server instances running 5.6.35 or earlier.; Check Oracle April 2017 CPU guidance for fixed MySQL versions.; Apply vendor or distribution packages that address CVE-2017-3452..

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Jun 13, 2026, 05:18 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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