CVE-2018-2781

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.59 and prior, 5.6.39 and prior and 5.7.21 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).

4.9

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

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Affected: Oracle Corporation MySQL Server

References

Link	Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040698	vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1254	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0002/	third party advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2729	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103825	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4176	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00015.html	third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00020.html	third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html	patch vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:2439	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3629-1/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3629-2/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3629-3/	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-24	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-2781?: CVE-2018-2781 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-2781?: To fix CVE-2018-2781, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-2781 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-2781 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-2781?: CVE-2018-2781 affects Oracle Corporation MySQL Server.