Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2018-2784 can let a low-privileged network user crash or hang vulnerable MySQL servers. The main business impact is database outage, not data theft. Public bundle evidence does not show active exploitation. Exposure is most likely where affected MySQL Server versions accept network connections from users with database credentials. Internet-reachable or broadly reachable database ports increase operational risk. Prioritize remediation for business-critical or externally reachable MySQL systems. This is an availability risk that can disrupt dependent applications, but current supplied evidence does not indicate data compromise or known active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify MySQL Server 5.6.39 and prior or 5.7.21 and prior instances.; Check Oracle CPU April 2018 and operating system vendor advisories for applicable updates.; Apply vendor-provided MySQL or distribution security updates after compatibility testing..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- DSA-4341CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
- RHSA-2018:1254CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0002/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180629 [SECURITY] [DLA 1407-1] mariadb-10.0 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- RHSA-2018:3655CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- USN-3629-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- USN-3629-3CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
- RHSA-2019:1258CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- GLSA-201908-24CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
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