Improper input validation in MySQL Server - CVE-2019-2797
Published: July 16, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109776
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2797
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Client programs component in MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Affected software
MySQL Server
How to mitigate CVE-2019-2797
Install updates from vendor's website.
MySQL Server - addressed in versions 5.7.27, 8.0.17