Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.20 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.20. This affects an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-2600. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.20 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Optimizer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is 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. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-2600 since 12/15/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple 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 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 102696†). The entries VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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-2018-2600 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2600
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112109

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SecurityFocus: 102696 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2018-2600 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040216

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 17:54
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (87), 12/25/2019 15:38 (4), 01/31/2021 17:54 (3)
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