Vulnerability identifier: #VU10271

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2668

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 authenticated 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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: 5.5.7 - 5.5.58, 5.6.9 - 5.6.38, 5.7.11 - 5.7.20

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External links
http://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 authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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