HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2018-3081
MEDIUM

CVE-2018-3081

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: July 18, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Client component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Client programs). Supported versions that are affected are 5.5.60 and prior, 5.6.40 and prior, 5.7.22 and prior and 8.0.11 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Client. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Client as well as unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of MySQL Client accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.0 (Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-3081 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)
ubuntu linux
Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
mariadb1 product(s)
mariadb
netapp4 product(s)
oncommand insightoncommand workflow automationsnapcenterstorage automation store
Oracle1 product(s)
mysql
Red Hat3 product(s)
enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux serverenterprise linux workstation
Source: NVD CPE · 15 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104779
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041294
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2327
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00004.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-2/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104779
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041294
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258
ADVISORYhttps://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2327
ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00004.html
ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0002/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-1/
ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-2/
ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341

All References (22)

→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104779Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041294Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1258Third Party Advisory
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2327Third Party Advisory
→
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/11/msg00004.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180726-0002/Third Party Advisory
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-1/Third Party Advisory
→
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3725-2/Third Party Advisory
→
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4341Third Party Advisory
→
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2018-4258247.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/104779Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041294Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:3655Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2018-3081
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2018

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2018-3081 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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