#VU33738 Input validation error - CVE-2018-3060

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33738

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3060

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote privileged user to #BASIC_IMPACT#.

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.22 and prior and 8.0.11 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all MySQL Server accessible data and unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H).

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104769
https://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041294
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0002/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-1/

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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.