CVE-2018-2877: Medium severity oracle mysql cluster vulnerability
Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Cluster: ndbcluster/plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 7.2.27 and prior, 7.3.16 and prior, 7.4.14 and prior and 7.5.5 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.0 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-2877?
CVE-2018-2877 is considered a low-severity vulnerability that could be easily exploited by a low-privileged attacker.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2877?
To fix CVE-2018-2877, upgrade MySQL Cluster to version 7.2.28 or later, 7.3.17 or later, 7.4.15 or later, or 7.5.6 or later.
Which versions of MySQL Cluster are affected by CVE-2018-2877?
MySQL Cluster versions 7.2.27 and prior, 7.3.16 and prior, 7.4.14 and prior, and 7.5.5 and prior are affected by CVE-2018-2877.
What components of MySQL does CVE-2018-2877 involve?
CVE-2018-2877 involves vulnerabilities in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL.
Can CVE-2018-2877 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2018-2877 requires that an attacker has logon access, indicating it cannot be exploited remotely in the traditional sense.