Vulnerability in Oracle MySQL
CVE-2018-2591
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server : Partition). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.38 and prior and 5.7.19 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.029 (86.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 86.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.028 · newest: 0.029 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Oracle MySQL
- Oracle Corporation MySQL Server — versions 5.6.38 and prior, 5.7.19 and prior
References
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0587 (vendor-advisory)
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102714 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0002/ (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1040216 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-2591?
- CVE-2018-2591 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle MySQL. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2018-01-18.
- How severe is CVE-2018-2591?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.