Denial of Service Vulnerability in MySQL Server by Oracle
CVE-2024-21203

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Mysql Cluster
Mysql Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 October 2024

What is CVE-2024-21203?

A vulnerability exists in the MySQL Server component of Oracle MySQL that allows a high-privileged attacker with network access to exploit the system through multiple protocols. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access that enables an attacker to cause MySQL Server to hang or to crash repeatedly, resulting in a denial of service. Affected versions include 8.0.39, 8.4.2, and 9.0.1 or earlier. Organizations running these versions should apply updates to mitigate the risk and ensure the availability of their database services.

Affected Version(s)

MySQL Cluster * <= 7.5.35

MySQL Cluster * <= 7.6.31

MySQL Cluster * <= 8.0.39

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuoct2024.html
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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