Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.23/8.0.12 Partition access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.23/8.0.12. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Partition. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-3161. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.23/8.0.12 (Database Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Partition. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is availability.

The bug was discovered 10/16/2018. The weakness was released 10/16/2018 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3161 since 12/15/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 118235 (MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.24 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Oct 2018 CPU) (Jul 2019 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 (118235) and SecurityFocus (BID 105594†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-90449, VDB-91385, VDB-91680 and VDB-91681. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 118235
Nessus Name: MySQL 5.7.x < 5.7.24 Multiple Vulnerabilities (Oct 2018 CPU) (Jul 2019 CPU)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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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-2018-3161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-125561
SecurityFocus: 105594 - Oracle MySQL Server Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1041888

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2018 08:40
Updated: 05/29/2023 07:56
Changes: 10/17/2018 08:40 (83), 04/04/2020 06:44 (6), 05/29/2023 07:56 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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