Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.21 Optimizer denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.21. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Optimizer. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2018-2778. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.21 (Database Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown function 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 04/17/2018. The weakness was presented 04/17/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-2778 since 12/15/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary 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 111299 (Photon OS 2.0 : mysql (PhotonOS-PHSA-2018-2.0-0040) (deprecated)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family PhotonOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197114 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mysql-5.5, Mysql-5.7 Vulnerabilities (USN-3629-1)).

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 (111299) and SecurityFocus (BID 103785†). See VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786 for similar entries. 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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Nessus ID: 111299
Nessus Name: Photon OS 2.0 : mysql (PhotonOS-PHSA-2018-2.0-0040) (deprecated)
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OpenVAS ID: 54441
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for community-mysql FEDORA-2018-8b920c2b00
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2778 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2778
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116753

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SecurityFocus: 103785 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2018-2778 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040698

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2018 08:53
Updated: 03/02/2023 14:23
Changes: 04/20/2018 08:53 (85), 01/28/2020 15:32 (6), 03/02/2023 14:23 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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