CVE-2019-2692 Privilege escalation in mysql-connector-jav

Medium 6.3 Published Updated

A high-privileged attacker with local access can compromise the MySQL Connector/J library, leading to full takeover of the component.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2019-2692?

CVE-2019-2692 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Corporation MySQL Connectors, published on 23 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Connector/J). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.15 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Connectors executes to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 6.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-2692?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including mysql:mysql-connector-java. It affects 1 product.

PackageAffectedFixed in
mysql:mysql-connector-java MavenAll versions8.0.16
mysql:mysql-connector-java MavenAll versions8.0.16

Products include Oracle Mysql Connector\/J.

How do I fix CVE-2019-2692?

Upgrade mysql:mysql-connector-java to 8.0.16 or later.

Is CVE-2019-2692 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-2692 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jcq3-cprp-m333, OESA-2022-1547, OESA-2022-2076.

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