Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.21 Performance Schema denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.21. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Performance Schema. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-2846. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.21 (Database Software). This affects an unknown code of the component Performance Schema. 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 04/17/2018. The weakness was disclosed 04/17/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2846 since 12/15/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are required 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 351260 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for mysql57: ALAS-2018-1026).

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 103790†). The entries VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786 are pretty similar. 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: 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-2018-2846 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2846
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116757

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SecurityFocus: 103790 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2018-2846 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040698

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2018 08:53
Updated: 03/02/2023 14:33
Changes: 04/20/2018 08:53 (85), 01/28/2020 15:17 (6), 03/02/2023 14:33 (5)
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