CVE-2019-2805: Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Parser).

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2019-2805 is a MySQL Server parser flaw that can let a low-privileged network user hang or repeatedly crash the database. The business risk is outage for applications depending on affected MySQL versions, not data theft based on the supplied sources. Exposure is most likely where affected MySQL servers accept network connections from application users, service accounts, shared hosting tenants, or internal users with database credentials. Internet exposure raises urgency, but the supplied sources require low privileges rather than unauthenticated access. Treat as a timely maintenance and exposure-reduction item for business-critical databases. Prioritize internet-reachable, shared, or multi-tenant MySQL servers first. Escalate if outages would affect revenue, customer operations, or recovery objectives. Mitigation focus: Upgrade affected MySQL Server versions using Oracle CPU July 2019 guidance.; Apply vendor-provided fixed packages from Ubuntu, Red Hat, Slackware, SUSE, or appliance vendors as applicable.; Restrict MySQL network access to trusted application hosts and administration networks..

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Jun 6, 2026, 20:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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