CVE-2018-2645 Information disclosure in MySQL Server
A high-privileged attacker can exploit a flaw in MySQL Server's Performance Schema to access critical data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2018-2645?
CVE-2018-2645 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Mysql, published on 18 Jan 2018. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Performance Schema). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.38 and prior and 5.7.20 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 access to critical data or complete access to all MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.9 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-2645?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Oracle Mysql.
How do I fix CVE-2018-2645?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2018-2645 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-2645 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Mysql
Sources
Also known as GHSA-29fq-m65q-8gqc, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-2645.