CVE-2018-2805: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: GIS Extension).

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2018-2805 is a denial-of-service flaw in Oracle MySQL Server's GIS Extension. A low-privileged user who can reach MySQL over the network may cause the server to hang or repeatedly crash. The known impact is availability loss, not data theft or modification, based on the supplied CVE description. Exposure is most likely where MySQL 5.6.39 or earlier is reachable over a network by authenticated low-privilege users. Internet exposure, shared hosting, partner access, or broad internal database access would raise operational risk. Schedule remediation in the normal vulnerability queue, accelerated for critical databases or broadly reachable MySQL services. The business concern is outage potential, not confirmed data compromise from the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Check Oracle April 2018 CPU guidance for the fixed MySQL release path.; Apply relevant vendor or distribution updates, including Red Hat packages where applicable.; Restrict MySQL network access to trusted hosts and required users..

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Jun 7, 2026, 13:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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