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TI-2018-02463 Aliases CVE-2018-3173GHSA-w246-mm99-6c5j

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).

Priority LOW 27Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.23 and prior and 8.0.12 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).

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02673 85th 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 5.7.23; up to 8.0.12—No fix listedCNA
  • MySQL Server VendorOracle Affected up to 5.7.23; up to 8.0.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.7.0 – 5.7.23; 8.0.0 – 8.0.12VulnerableOracle
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*7.3VulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*9.5VulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableNetApp
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.7.0 – 5.7.23; 8.0.0 – 8.0.12 Vulnerable ·Oracle
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:*:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Versions 9.5 Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·NetApp
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*10.2.0 to before 10.2.19; 10.3.0 to before 10.3.11VulnerableMariaDB
  • cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.2.0 to before 10.2.19; 10.3.0 to before 10.3.11 Vulnerable ·MariaDB

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2019:1258 Released 2019-05-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    rh-mariadb102-mariadb and rh-mariadb102-galera security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) rh-mariadb102-galera-25.3.25-1.el6, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-1:10.2.22-1.el6, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-backup-1:10.2.22-1.el6 +18
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) rh-mariadb102-galera-25.3.25-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-1:10.2.22-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-backup-1:10.2.22-1.el7 +18
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4) rh-mariadb102-galera-25.3.25-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-1:10.2.22-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-backup-1:10.2.22-1.el7 +18
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) rh-mariadb102-galera-25.3.25-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-1:10.2.22-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-backup-1:10.2.22-1.el7 +18
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) rh-mariadb102-galera-25.3.25-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-1:10.2.22-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-backup-1:10.2.22-1.el7 +18
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) rh-mariadb102-galera-25.3.25-1.el6, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-1:10.2.22-1.el6, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-backup-1:10.2.22-1.el6 +18
    • Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) rh-mariadb102-galera-25.3.25-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-1:10.2.22-1.el7, rh-mariadb102-mariadb-backup-1:10.2.22-1.el7 +18
  • 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

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Advisory ·

    Oracle MySQL Server — USN-3799-1

    21 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 20 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-02445 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server…Priority MEDIUM 40
    • TI-2018-02446 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).Priority LOW 35
    • TI-2018-02433 Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: InnoDB).Priority LOW 35
    Show all 21 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-2018:3655, RHSA-2019:1258
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3655, RHSA-2019:1258
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 6.7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.3)Fixed RHSA-2018:3655
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.4)Fixed RHSA-2018:3655, RHSA-2019:1258
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5)Fixed RHSA-2018:3655, RHSA-2019:1258
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6)Fixed RHSA-2019:1258
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2018:3655, RHSA-2019:1258
Red Hat Software Collections for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3655, RHSA-2019:1258
Not affected: 12 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform 7 (Kilo)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 10 (Newton)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 12 (Pike)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 (Queens)
  • Red Hat OpenStack Platform 14 (Rocky)
  • 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-2018-3173
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w246-mm99-6c5j

References

Patch 1

Advisory 5

  • 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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