#VU17038 Denial of service in MySQL Server - CVE-2019-2537

Vulnerability identifier: #VU17038

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/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-2019-2537

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MySQL Server
Server applications / Database software

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated 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: 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?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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