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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2018-3174: Security patch for mysql55 ((Multiple Advisories))

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2018-3174: Security patch for mysql55 ((Multiple Advisories))

Severity
2
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
10/16/2018
Created
03/19/2019
Added
12/07/2018
Modified
08/25/2020

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.61 and prior, 5.6.41 and prior, 5.7.23 and prior and 8.0.12 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. While the vulnerability is in MySQL Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. 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 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-mysql55
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-mysql56
  • amazon-linux-upgrade-mysql57

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