CVE-2019-12301 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

The Percona Server 5.6.44-85.0-1 packages for Debian and Ubuntu suffered an issue where the server would reset the root password to a blank value upon an upgrade. This was fixed in 5.6.44-85.0-2.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Percona	Percona Server	5.6.44-85.0-1

References

https://jira.percona.com/browse/PS-5640Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://www.percona.com/blog/2019/05/17/percona-server-for-mysql-5-6-44-85-0-is-Vendor Advisory
https://jira.percona.com/browse/PS-5640Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://www.percona.com/blog/2019/05/17/percona-server-for-mysql-5-6-44-85-0-is-Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2019-12301?

CVE-2019-12301 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Percona Server 5.6.44-85.0-1 packages for Debian and Ubuntu suffered an issue where the server would reset the root password to a blank value upon an upgrade. This was fixed in 5.6.44-85.0-2.

How severe is CVE-2019-12301?

CVE-2019-12301 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2019-12301?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Percona Percona Server.