#VU12010 Security restrictions bypass - CVE-2018-2758

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12010

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2758

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL due to improper security restrictions. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

: 5.6.31 - 5.6.39, 5.7.11 - 5.7.21

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.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.