CVE-2018-3282: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 18 August 2025
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Storage Engines). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.61 and prior, 5.6.41 and prior, 5.7.23 and prior and 8.0.12 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.
External References:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2018-4428296.html
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Storage Engines). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.61 and prior, 5.6.41 and prior, 5.7.23 and prior and 8.0.12 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability is CVE-2018-3282.
What is the severity level of CVE-2018-3282?
The severity level of CVE-2018-3282 is medium.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-3282?
The affected software for CVE-2018-3282 is the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL.
Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected?
The affected versions of Oracle MySQL are 5.5.61 and prior, 5.6.41 and prior, 5.7.23 and prior, and 8.0.12 and prior.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-3282?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-3282 on the Oracle website and the Debian security tracker.