CVE-2018-2769 Affecting mysql-5.7 package, versions <5.7.22-0ubuntu0.16.04.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.12% (46th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-UBUNTU1604-MYSQL57-359517
  • published 19 Apr 2018
  • disclosed 19 Apr 2018

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 mysql-5.7 to version 5.7.22-0ubuntu0.16.04.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mysql-5.7 package and not the mysql-5.7 package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Pluggable Auth). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.21 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).