CVE-2019-3018: Medium severity Oracle MySQL vulnerability
Last updated 25 August 2025
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Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 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 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).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-3018?
CVE-2019-3018 is considered a difficult to exploit vulnerability that can be compromised by a high privileged attacker with network access.
How do I fix CVE-2019-3018?
To mitigate CVE-2019-3018, upgrade MySQL to version 8.0.18 or later.
Which MySQL versions are affected by CVE-2019-3018?
CVE-2019-3018 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.17 and prior.
Can CVE-2019-3018 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2019-3018 can potentially be exploited remotely by an attacker with high privileges.
What components of MySQL does CVE-2019-3018 affect?
CVE-2019-3018 specifically affects the InnoDB component of MySQL Server.