CVE-2019-2938: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 18 August 2025
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.27 and prior and 8.0.17 and prior. Difficult to exploit 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/cpuoct2019-5072832.html
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.27 and prior and 8.0.17 and prior. Difficult to exploit 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 4.4 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
— Launchpad
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2938?
CVE-2019-2938 is considered to be a difficult to exploit vulnerability affecting high privileged users.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2938?
CVE-2019-2938 affects MySQL Server versions 5.7.27 and prior, and 8.0.17 and prior.
How do I fix CVE-2019-2938?
To fix CVE-2019-2938, upgrade MySQL to version 5.7.28 or later, or 8.0.18 or later.
Is CVE-2019-2938 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-2938 can be exploited remotely by attackers with high privileges.
What component of MySQL is affected by CVE-2019-2938?
CVE-2019-2938 specifically affects the InnoDB component of MySQL Server.