#VU17031 Information disclosure in MySQL Server - CVE-2019-0734

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17031

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0734

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a local unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists in MySQL Protocol due to unspecified flaw. A local attacker can read potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 5.6.0 - 5.6.42, 5.7.0 - 5.7.24, 8.0.13

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html#AppendixEM

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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.