Learn about CVE-2018-2771 affecting Oracle MySQL Server versions 5.5.59 and earlier, 5.6.39 and earlier, and 5.7.21 and earlier. Find out the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps.
A vulnerability has been identified in the Oracle MySQL Server, affecting versions 5.5.59 and earlier, 5.6.39 and earlier, and 5.7.21 and earlier. Exploiting this vulnerability could potentially compromise the MySQL Server, leading to denial of service situations.
Understanding CVE-2018-2771
This CVE involves a vulnerability in the Oracle MySQL Server, specifically in the "Locking" subcomponent.
What is CVE-2018-2771?
The vulnerability allows a highly privileged attacker with network access to compromise the MySQL Server, potentially causing it to hang or crash, resulting in a denial of service situation.
The Impact of CVE-2018-2771
Technical Details of CVE-2018-2771
This section provides more technical insights into the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Description
Affected Systems and Versions
Exploitation Mechanism
Mitigation and Prevention
To address CVE-2018-2771, consider the following mitigation strategies:
Immediate Steps to Take
Long-Term Security Practices
Patching and Updates