#VU17032 Denial of service in MySQL Server - CVE-2019-2536

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17032

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-2536

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a local high-privileged attacker to cause DoS condition.

The weakness exists in MySQL Protocol due to unspecified flaw. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MySQL Server: 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.