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Privilege Escalation Affecting mysql:mysql-connector-java package, versions [,8.0.16)

0.0
medium

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High
    Privileges Required High
    User Interaction Required
    Confidentiality High
    Integrity High
    Availability High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 0.06% (27th percentile)
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NVD
6.3 medium
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Red Hat
6.3 medium

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-JAVA-MYSQL-174574
  • published 2 May 2019
  • disclosed 23 Apr 2019
  • credit Michael Nielson
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Introduced: 23 Apr 2019

CVE-2019-2692 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-843 Open this link in a new tab

How to fix?

Upgrade mysql:mysql-connector-java to version 8.0.16 or higher.

Overview

mysql:mysql-connector-java provides connectivity for client applications developed in the Java programming language with MySQL Connector/J, a driver that implements the Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API.

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Privilege Escalation. A user with high privileges who is logged onto the infrastructure where MySQL Connectors executes to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker.