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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-2755: MariaDB, MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2018-2755: MariaDB, MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
04/19/2018
Created
08/20/2019
Added
08/19/2019
Modified
08/19/2019

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Replication). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.59 and prior, 5.6.39 and prior and 5.7.21 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Server executes to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in MySQL Server, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-db-mariadb
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-db-mysql

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