#VU28724 Improper input validation in MySQL Server - CVE-2019-2998
Published: June 5, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU28724
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2998
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
MySQL Server
Software vendor:
Oracle
Oracle
Description
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 Server: Optimizer component in MySQL Server. A remote privileged user can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.