Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.20 DML denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.20. The affected element is an unknown function of the component DML. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-2646. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.20 (Database Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component DML. 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 disclosed 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-2018-2646 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required 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 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 197024 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mysql-5.5, Mysql-5.7 Vulnerabilities (USN-3537-1)).

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 102703†). The entries VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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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: 860061
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Mysql Security Updates (jan2018-3236628) 01 - Linux
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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-2018-2646 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2646
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112107

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SecurityFocus: 102703 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2018-2646 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040216

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 17:47
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (86), 12/25/2019 15:02 (5), 01/31/2021 17:47 (3)
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