Vulnerability identifier: #VU12009

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2755

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description
The vulnerability allows a local unauthenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL due to improper security restrictions. A local attacker can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

: 5.5.50 - 5.5.59, 5.6.31 - 5.6.39, 5.7.11 - 5.7.21

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External links
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.