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TI-2018-02082 Aliases CVE-2018-2773GHSA-j997-q495-mhm6

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

Priority LOW 20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 8 fixed, 12 without a fix

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: 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 high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes 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 4.1 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00489 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 8 fixed, 12 without a fix

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 5.5.59; up to 5.6.39; up to 5.7.21—No fix listedCNA
  • MySQL Server VendorOracle Affected up to 5.5.59; up to 5.6.39; up to 5.7.21 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 6

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.0 – 5.5.59; 5.6.0 – 5.6.39; 5.7.0 – 5.7.21VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0 – 5.5.59; 5.6.0 – 5.6.39; 5.7.0 – 5.7.21 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2018:3655 Released 2018-11-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-mysql57-mysql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-2.el6, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-2.el6, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-1.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-2.el6, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-2.el6, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-1.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-1.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-1.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-2.el6, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-2.el6, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-2.el6 +4
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-mysql57-mysql-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-common-5.7.24-1.el7, rh-mysql57-mysql-config-5.7.24-1.el7 +4
  • RHSA-2018:1254 Released 2018-04-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-mysql56-mysql security update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el6, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el6, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el6, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el6, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el6, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el6, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-mysql56-mysql-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-bench-5.6.40-1.el7, rh-mysql56-mysql-common-5.6.40-1.el7 +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-3629-1

    29 records Highest priority Priority LOW 29 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02065 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2018-02128 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2018-02126 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: DDL).Priority LOW 35
    Show all 29 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — USN-3629-3

    29 records Highest priority Priority LOW 29 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02065 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2018-02128 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2018-02126 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: DDL).Priority LOW 35
    Show all 29 records → Advisory →
Show 3 more groups
  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — RHSA-2018:1254

    15 records Highest priority Priority LOW 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02065 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2018-02128 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2018-02126 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: DDL).Priority LOW 35
    Show all 15 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — USN-3629-2

    9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02065 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2018-02128 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2018-02126 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: DDL).Priority LOW 35
    Show all 9 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — DSA-4176

    9 records Highest priority Priority LOW 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02065 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority LOW 37
    • TI-2018-02128 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2018-02126 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: DDL).Priority LOW 35
    Show all 9 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 11 (Ocata)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 8 (Liberty)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 9 (Mitaka)AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software CollectionsAffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:1254, RHSA-2018:3655

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-2773
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j997-q495-mhm6

References

Patch 1

Advisory 8

  • 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
See all 1327 →

Sources

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