CVE-2018-2877: Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Cluster: ndbcluster/plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 7.2....

Description

Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Cluster: ndbcluster/plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 7.2.27 and prior, 7.3.16 and prior, 7.4.14 and prior and 7.5.5 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.0 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.47%

37.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 7.2.0, <= 7.2.27
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 7.3.1, <= 7.3.16
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 7.4.1, <= 7.4.14
Oracle	Mysql Cluster	>= 7.5.0, <= 7.5.5

References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103838Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040698Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0002/Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2018-3678067.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103838Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040698Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180419-0002/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-2877?

Vulnerability in the MySQL Cluster component of Oracle MySQL (subcomponent: Cluster: ndbcluster/plugin). Supported versions that are affected are 7.2.27 and prior, 7.3.16 and prior, 7.4.14 and prior and 7.5.5 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with logon to the infrastructure where MySQL Cluster executes to compromise MySQL Cluster. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Cluster. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.0 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

How severe is CVE-2018-2877?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-2877 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-2877?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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