Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.41/5.7.23/8.0.12 InnoDB access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.41/5.7.23/8.0.12. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component InnoDB. This manipulation causes access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3251. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.6.41/5.7.23/8.0.12 (Database Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component InnoDB. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2018. The weakness was shared 10/16/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-3251 since 12/15/2017. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. 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 118234 (MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.42 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 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 r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 197284 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Mysql-5.5, Mysql-5.7 Vulnerabilities (USN-3799-1)).

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 (118234) and SecurityFocus (BID 105600†). The entries VDB-90449, VDB-91385, VDB-91680 and VDB-91681 are related to this item. 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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Nessus ID: 118234
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.6.x < 5.6.42 Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2018 CPU)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/15/2017 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-3251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125539

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SecurityFocus: 105600 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041888

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 05/26/2023 17:22
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (84), 04/03/2020 18:35 (6), 05/26/2023 17:22 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:8BA:103

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