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TI-2018-02022 Aliases CVE-2018-2703GHSA-p6q6-vwfm-5fm9

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…

Priority LOW 35Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server : Security : Privileges). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.38 and prior and 5.7.20 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).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.03183 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
OracleMySQL Serverup to 5.6.38; up to 5.7.20—No fix listedCNA
  • MySQL Server VendorOracle Affected up to 5.6.38; up to 5.7.20 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.6.0 – 5.6.38; 5.7.0 – 5.7.20VulnerableOracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.6.0 – 5.6.38; 5.7.0 – 5.7.20 Vulnerable ·Oracle

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:0586 Released 2018-03-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-mysql57-mysql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.21-2.el6.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.21-2.el6.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.21-2.el6.1 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.21-2.el7.1 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.21-2.el6.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.21-2.el6.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.21-2.el6.1 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.21-2.el7.1 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.21-2.el7.1 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.21-2.el6.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.21-2.el6.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.21-2.el6.1 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.21-2.el7.1, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.21-2.el7.1 +4
  • RHSA-2018:0587 Released 2018-03-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    rh-mysql56-mysql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.39-1.el6.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.39-1.el6.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.39-1.el6.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.39-1.el7.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.39-1.el6.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.39-1.el6.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.39-1.el6.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.39-1.el7.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.39-1.el7.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.39-1.el6.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.39-1.el6.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.39-1.el6.1 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.39-1.el7.1, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.39-1.el7.1 +5

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — USN-3537-1

    18 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 17 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02015 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2018-01881 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2018-01987 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 36
    Show all 18 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — RHSA-2018:0586

    17 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 16 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02015 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2018-01987 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 36
    • TI-2018-01984 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 36
    Show all 17 records → Advisory →
Show 1 more group
  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — RHSA-2018:0587

    13 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 12 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02015 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority MEDIUM 46
    • TI-2018-01881 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2018-01987 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 36
    Show all 13 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0586, RHSA-2018:0587
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0586, RHSA-2018:0587
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0586, RHSA-2018:0587
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:0586, RHSA-2018:0587
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:0586, RHSA-2018:0587
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:0586, RHSA-2018:0587
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:0586, RHSA-2018:0587
Not affected: 11 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 6 (Juno)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)
  • Red Hat Software Collections

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-2703
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p6q6-vwfm-5fm9

References

Patch 1

Advisory 4

  • TI-2017-02794 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2016-05707 Oracle MySQL through 5.5.52, 5.6.x through 5.6.33, and 5.7.x through 5.7.15; MariaDB… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2003-00723 Buffer overflow in get_salt_from_password from sql_acl.cc for MySQL 4.0.14 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
  • TI-2020-04444 RFD Attack via "Content-Disposition" Header Sourced from Request Input by Spring MVC or Spring WebFlux Application CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2008-00208 Multiple buffer overflows in yaSSL 1.7.5 and earlier, as used in MySQL and possibly other… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2020-01888 Segmentation fault in SSL_check_chain CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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