#VU12038 Security restrictions bypass


Published: 2018-04-20

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12038

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2819

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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

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


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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