CVE-2018-2703
First published: Sat Jan 13 2018(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/mysql | <5.6.39 | 5.6.39 |
| redhat/mysql | <5.7.21 | 5.7.21 |
| debian/mysql-5.5 | ||
| debian/mysql-5.7 | ||
| MySQL | >=5.6.0<=5.6.38 | |
| MySQL | >=5.7.0<=5.7.20 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102704
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040216
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0586
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0587
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180117-0002/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3537-1/
- https://www.akkadia.org/drepper/SHA-crypt.txt
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20616
- https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.6/en/set-password.html
- https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/set-password.html
- https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.6/en/news-5-6-39.html
- https://dev.mysql.com/doc/relnotes/mysql/5.7/en/news-5-7-21.html
- https://github.com/mysql/mysql-server/commit/efb4087cfe12134e1541b39ee9a4305f7cd225f5
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html#AppendixMSQL
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1534139
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-2703
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-2703
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-2703
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-2703
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-2703
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-2703?
CVE-2018-2703 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its impact on password hashing.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2703?
To fix CVE-2018-2703, upgrade MySQL to version 5.6.39 or 5.7.21 or later releases.
Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2018-2703?
CVE-2018-2703 affects MySQL versions before 5.6.39 and 5.7.21, including MySQL 5.5 and certain versions of MySQL 5.7.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-2703?
CVE-2018-2703 is a vulnerability related to weak password hashing mechanisms in the MySQL sha256_password authentication plugin.
Is CVE-2018-2703 applicable to Oracle's MySQL database?
Yes, CVE-2018-2703 is applicable to Oracle's MySQL database in specific vulnerable versions.
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