CVE-2018-2819: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 18 August 2025
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.59 and prior, 5.6.39 and prior and 5.7.21 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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.
External References:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.59 and prior, 5.6.39 and prior and 5.7.21 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low 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 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-2819?
CVE-2018-2819 is classified as easily exploitable but with a low privileged attacker requiring network access.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2819?
To mitigate CVE-2018-2819, upgrade affected MySQL Server to version 5.5.60, 5.6.40, or 5.7.22, or equivalent MariaDB versions.
Which MySQL versions are vulnerable to CVE-2018-2819?
MySQL versions 5.5.59 and earlier, 5.6.39 and earlier, and 5.7.21 and earlier are affected by CVE-2018-2819.
Are there any operating systems impacted by CVE-2018-2819?
Yes, Debian, Red Hat, and various versions of Ubuntu and other Linux distributions running vulnerable MySQL or MariaDB versions are impacted.
What types of attacks can be executed with CVE-2018-2819?
CVE-2018-2819 allows an attacker with low privileges to exploit the MySQL server over the network, potentially leading to data exposure or corrupted transactions.