Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.12 Data Dictionary access control

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.12. This affects an unknown part of the component Data Dictionary. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-2746. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 8.0.12 (Database Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Data Dictionary. 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 summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Data Dictionary). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.12 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

The weakness was presented 07/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - Juli 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-2746 since 12/14/2018. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required 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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-137972, VDB-137963, VDB-137964 and VDB-137965 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 8.0.0
• 8.0.1
• 8.0.2
• 8.0.3
• 8.0.4
• 8.0.5
• 8.0.6
• 8.0.7
• 8.0.8
• 8.0.9
• 8.0.10
• 8.0.11
• 8.0.12

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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