Vulnerability identifier: #VU77804

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3276

CWE-ID: CWE-400

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources. A remote privileged user can cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 5.6.0 - 5.6.41, 5.7.0 - 5.7.23, 8.0.0 - 8.0.12

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External links
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105600
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041888
http://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181018-0002/
http://usn.ubuntu.com/3799-1/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

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

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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