CVE-2018-3071: Oracle Corporation MySQL Server vulnerability |…

CVE-2018-3071: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Audit Log).

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Audit Log). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.22 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).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 2, 2024, 19:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a denial-of-service vulnerability in Oracle MySQL Server's Audit Log component. An attacker already holding high privileges and network access could make MySQL hang or repeatedly crash. The sourced impact is service availability, not data theft or data modification. Exposure is most likely where MySQL Server 5.7.22 or earlier remains deployed and high-privileged database access is reachable over a network. Risk is lower where privileged access is tightly restricted and systems are updated through Oracle or OS vendor channels. Treat this as a moderate operational resilience issue. It can take a database service down, but the sourced attack requires high privileges. Prioritize aging MySQL 5.7 deployments and systems supporting critical services. Mitigation focus: Identify MySQL Server instances running 5.7.22 or earlier.; Apply updates from Oracle or relevant OS vendor advisories.; Review Oracle July 2018 CPU guidance for affected and fixed builds..

Prepared: Jun 7, 2026, 13:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 18, 2018, 13:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
USN-3725-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
RHSA-2018:3655CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0002/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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Oracle CorporationMySQL Server5.7.22 and priorListed

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