CVE-2019-2531: 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: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.42 and prior, 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: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.42 and prior, 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2019-2531.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2531?
The severity of CVE-2019-2531 is medium.
Which component of Oracle MySQL is affected by CVE-2019-2531?
The MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Replication) is affected by CVE-2019-2531.
Which versions of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2019-2531?
Versions 5.6.42 and prior, 5.7.24 and prior, and 8.0.13 and prior of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2019-2531.
How can I fix CVE-2019-2531?
To fix CVE-2019-2531, update to version 5.6.43 for 5.6.x, 5.7.25 for 5.7.x, and 8.0.14 for 8.0.x of Oracle MySQL.