CVE-2019-2815: Medium severity mysql vulnerability

Published Jul 22, 2019
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Updated

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.16 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/cpujul2019-5072835.html

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.16 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).

MITRE

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<8.0.17
8.0.17
Oracle MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.16
redhat Software Collections=1.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.1
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=8.6
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.2
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.4
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=8.6

Event History

Jul 23, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:31 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-2815?

CVE-2019-2815 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL, specifically in the Optimizer subcomponent.

2

What versions of MySQL Server are affected by CVE-2019-2815?

Versions 8.0.16 and prior of MySQL Server are affected by CVE-2019-2815.

3

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-2815?

An attacker with high privileges and network access via multiple protocols can exploit CVE-2019-2815 to compromise MySQL Server.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2815?

CVE-2019-2815 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 4.9.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2019-2815?

Yes, you can find more information about CVE-2019-2815 in the Oracle Security Advisory CPUJul2019-5072835 and the Red Hat Security Advisories RHSA-2019:2484 and RHSA-2019:2511.

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