First published: Wed Jan 17 2018(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server : Partition). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.38 and prior and 5.7.19 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 ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/mysql | <5.6.39 | 5.6.39 |
redhat/mysql | <5.7.20 | 5.7.20 |
MySQL | >=5.6.0<=5.6.38 | |
MySQL | >=5.7.0<=5.7.19 |
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CVE-2018-2591 is considered an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers with network access to compromise MySQL Server.
CVE-2018-2591 affects MySQL Server versions 5.6.38 and prior as well as 5.7.19 and prior.
To mitigate CVE-2018-2591, upgrade to MySQL version 5.6.39 or 5.7.20 and above.
CVE-2018-2591 affects the MySQL Server component specifically in the Server: Partition subcomponent.
Yes, CVE-2018-2591 can be exploited remotely by attackers with high privileges who have network access.