CVE-2019-2486: Medium severity ORACLE MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 25 August 2025
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.24 and prior and 8.0.13 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/cpujan2019-5072801.html
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Security: Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.24 and prior and 8.0.13 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).
— Launchpad
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
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redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.7.25 - Upgrade
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redhat/mysqlto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 8.0.14
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-2486?
CVE-2019-2486 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL that allows a high privileged attacker with network access to compromise the security and privileges of the server.
Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2019-2486?
CVE-2019-2486 affects Oracle MySQL versions 5.7.24 and prior, as well as versions 8.0.13 and prior.
How can CVE-2019-2486 be exploited?
CVE-2019-2486 can be easily exploited by a high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2486?
The severity of CVE-2019-2486 is rated as medium with a severity value of 4.9.
How can I fix CVE-2019-2486?
To fix CVE-2019-2486, upgrade to Oracle MySQL version 5.7.25 or 8.0.14, depending on the affected version.