Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.58/5.6.38/5.7.20 DDL denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.58/5.6.38/5.7.20. Impacted is an unknown function of the component DDL. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-2622. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.58/5.6.38/5.7.20 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code of the component DDL. 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 published 01/18/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2622 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106098 (MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.59 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 (106098) and SecurityFocus (BID 102706†). Similar entries are available at VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 106098
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.5.x < 5.5.59 Multiple Vulnerabilities (RPM Check) (January 2018 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 830786
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4091-1 (mysql-5.5 - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2622 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2622
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112095

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SecurityFocus: 102706 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2018-2622 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040216

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 16:12
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (87), 12/25/2019 08:11 (4), 01/31/2021 16:12 (3)
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