#VU10262 Improper input validation - CVE-2018-2696

Vulnerability identifier: #VU10262

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2696

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified error in the MySQL Server. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit the vulnerability to perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vednor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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: 5.6.9 - 5.6.38, 5.7.11 - 5.7.20

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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