Vulnerability in Oracle MySQL
CVE-2018-2762
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Connection). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.21 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes 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 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Oracle Mysql
- Oracle Corporation Mysql Server — versions 5.7.21 and prior
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 17.10
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert_us@oracle.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-2762?
- CVE-2018-2762 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle MySQL. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2018-04-19.
- How severe is CVE-2018-2762?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-2762 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.