Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.38/5.7.20 InnoDB access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.38/5.7.20. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component InnoDB. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-2612. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.38/5.7.20 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component InnoDB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2018. The weakness was presented 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 known as CVE-2018-2612 since 12/15/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106102 (MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.21 Multiple Vulnerabilities (RPM Check) (January 2018 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Databases and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176531 (Debian Security Update for mariadb-10.1 (DSA 4341-1)).

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 (106102) and SecurityFocus (BID 102709†). See VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 106102
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.21 Multiple Vulnerabilities (RPM Check) (January 2018 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 53950
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Mysql Security Updates (jan2018-3236628) 03 - Windows
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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-2018-2612 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2612
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112093

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SecurityFocus: 102709 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2018-2612 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040216

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 16:04
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (87), 12/24/2019 16:30 (4), 01/31/2021 15:59 (4), 01/31/2021 16:04 (1)
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