Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.59/5.6.39/5.7.21 Client programs access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.59/5.6.39/5.7.21 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Client programs. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-2773. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.5.59/5.6.39/5.7.21 (Database Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Client programs. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The bug was discovered 04/17/2018. The weakness was presented 04/17/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2773 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109424 (openSUSE Security Update : mysql-community-server (openSUSE-2018-405)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 20071 (Oracle MySQL April 2018 Critical Patch Update (CPUAPR2018)).

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 (109424) and SecurityFocus (BID 103811†). See VDB-92314, VDB-92773, VDB-92782 and VDB-92786 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 109424
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : mysql-community-server (openSUSE-2018-405)
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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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12/15/2017 🔍
04/17/2018 +123 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2018
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2773 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2773
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-116763

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SecurityFocus: 103811 - Oracle MySQL Server CVE-2018-2773 Local Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040698

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/20/2018 08:53
Updated: 03/02/2023 14:52
Changes: 04/20/2018 08:53 (85), 01/28/2020 14:53 (5), 03/02/2023 14:52 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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