CVE-2019-2537: 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: DDL). 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: DDL). 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 for this MySQL Server vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this MySQL Server vulnerability is CVE-2019-2537.
What is the affected software for this vulnerability?
The affected software for this vulnerability is Oracle MySQL versions 5.6.42 and prior, 5.7.24 and prior, and 8.0.13 and prior.
How severe is CVE-2019-2537?
CVE-2019-2537 has a severity rating of 4.9, which is considered medium.
How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?
An attacker with high privileges and network access via multiple protocols can easily exploit this vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?
You can find more information about this vulnerability at the following references: [Reference 1](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html), [Reference 2](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1666776), [Reference 3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1666778).