Is CVE-2018-2761 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 4%.

What products does CVE-2018-2761 affect?

Tracked products affected include MySQL. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2761?

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. An official patch or advisory is available. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

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CVE-2018-2761

Q: What is CVE-2018-2761?

CVE-2018-2761 is a medium-severity software vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9. Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.59 and prior, 5.6.39 and prior and 5.7.21 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthe

MEDIUM severity · CVSS 5.9

5.9CVSS MEDIUM

Summary

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.59 and prior, 5.6.39 and prior and 5.7.21 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated 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 5.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityHigh

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactNone

Integrity impactNone

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)4%

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

MySQL

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix in your normal patch cycle. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Official patch: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.html ↗

CVE-2018-2761

Summary

Impact & exploitability

Affected products we track (1)

Recommendation

Additional information