Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.27/8.0.17 Replication denial of service

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A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.27/8.0.17. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Replication. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-2960. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle MySQL Server up to 5.7.27/8.0.17 (Database Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Replication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.27 and prior and 8.0.17 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high 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 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

The weakness was shared 10/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-2960. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

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

The entries VDB-143620, VDB-143661, VDB-143632 and VDB-143631 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Type

• Database Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• MySQL Server

Version

• 5.7.0
• 5.7.1
• 5.7.2
• 5.7.3
• 5.7.4
• 5.7.5
• 5.7.6
• 5.7.7
• 5.7.8
• 5.7.9
• 5.7.10
• 5.7.11
• 5.7.12
• 5.7.13
• 5.7.14
• 5.7.15
• 5.7.16
• 5.7.17
• 5.7.18
• 5.7.19
• 5.7.20
• 5.7.21
• 5.7.22
• 5.7.23
• 5.7.24
• 5.7.25
• 5.7.26
• 5.7.27
• 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
• 8.0.13
• 8.0.14
• 8.0.15
• 8.0.16
• 8.0.17

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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