Oracle MySQL Connectors up to 6.9.9/6.10.4 Connector/Net denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Connectors up to 6.9.9/6.10.4. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Connector/Net. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-2585. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Connectors up to 6.9.9/6.10.4 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code block of the component Connector/Net. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2018. The weakness was shared 01/18/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2585 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260668 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2018-2585), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (260668) and SecurityFocus (BID 102674†). The entries VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 260668
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2018-2585

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018
Researcher: Oracle
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2585 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2585
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112089
SecurityFocus: 102674 - Oracle MySQL Connectors CVE-2018-2585 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040216

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 09/03/2025 06:49
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (73), 12/25/2019 08:40 (4), 01/31/2021 15:21 (3), 01/31/2021 15:28 (1), 09/03/2025 06:49 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:3FA:103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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