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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2018-2640

First published: Wed Jan 17 2018(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/mysql<5.5.59
5.5.59
redhat/mysql<5.6.39
5.6.39
redhat/mysql<5.7.21
5.7.21
redhat/mariadb<5.5.59
5.5.59
redhat/mariadb<10.2.13
10.2.13
redhat/mariadb<10.1.31
10.1.31
redhat/mariadb<10.0.34
10.0.34
debian/mariadb-10.0
debian/mysql-5.5
debian/mysql-5.7
Oracle MySQL>=5.5.0<=5.5.58
Oracle MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.38
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.20
MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.59
MariaDB>=10.0.0<10.0.34
MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.31
MariaDB>=10.2.0<10.2.13
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
Debian=9.0
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=16.04
Ubuntu=17.10
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager>=7.3
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere>=9.5
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp SnapCenter
Red Hat OpenStack for IBM Power=12
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2018-2640?

    CVE-2018-2640 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability which allows low privileged attackers to potentially gain unauthorized access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2018-2640?

    To fix CVE-2018-2640, upgrade MySQL to versions 5.5.59, 5.6.39, or 5.7.21 or later.

  • Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2018-2640?

    The affected MySQL versions are 5.5.58 and prior, 5.6.38 and prior, and 5.7.20 and prior.

  • Does CVE-2018-2640 affect MariaDB as well?

    Yes, CVE-2018-2640 affects certain MariaDB versions including 5.5.59, 10.0.34, 10.1.31, and 10.2.13.

  • What kinds of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2018-2640?

    CVE-2018-2640 can impact systems running vulnerable versions of MySQL and MariaDB, commonly used in various database applications.

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