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3.3

High-Risk Flaw in Oracle MySQL Allows Privileged Access

CVE-2018-3066 · published 8 years ago
Summary

Some versions of Oracle MySQL have a security flaw that makes it possible for an attacker with high-level access to the database to modify or read sensitive data without permission. This affects versions 5.5.60 and earlier, 5.6.40 and earlier, and 5.7.22 and earlier. Upgrading to a fixed version is recommended to prevent unauthorized access to your database.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
oracle mysql >= 5.5.0, <= 5.5.60
>= 5.6.0, <= 5.6.40
>= 5.7.0, <= 5.7.22
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netapp oncommand_insight All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netapp oncommand_workflow_automation All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netapp snapcenter All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:snapcenter:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
netapp storage_automation_store All versions
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:storage_automation_store:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
canonical ubuntu_linux 12.04
14.04
16.04
18.04
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
debian debian_linux 8.0
9.0
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mariadb mariadb >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.61
>= 10.0.0, < 10.0.36
>= 10.1.0, < 10.1.35
>= 10.2.0, < 10.2.17
>= 10.3.0, < 10.3.9
cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_server 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation 7.0
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Options). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.60 and prior, 5.6.40 and prior and 5.7.22 and prior. Diffic...
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Server: Options). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.60 and prior, 5.6.40 and prior and 5.7.22 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Server accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of MySQL Server accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.3 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N).
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker partial control
Severity
3.3 Low
Exploitation
2% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published18 Jul 2018
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen11 Apr 2026
Sources
CVE-2018-3066 · OSV
CVE-2018-3066 · NVD
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