How severe is CVE-2017-3633?

CVE-2017-3633 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-3633 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3633?

CVE-2017-3633 primarily affects Oracle Communications Policy Management. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3633?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-3633 published?

CVE-2017-3633 was published on 2017-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3633

CVE-2017-3633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Communications Policy Management with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Communications Policy Management
Published: 2017-08-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Memcached). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Memcached 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3633?: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Memcached). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.36 and earlier and 5.7.18 and earlier. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via Memcached 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 as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).
How severe is CVE-2017-3633?: CVE-2017-3633 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-3633 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3633?: CVE-2017-3633 primarily affects Oracle Communications Policy Management. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3633?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3633 published?: CVE-2017-3633 was published on 2017-08-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:communications_policy_management:12.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

159.253.22.85 (ipv4-addr)