#VU12013 Security restrictions bypass - CVE-2018-2762

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12013

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-2762

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:

Vendor:

Description
The vulnerability allows a local 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 local attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

: 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?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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