Severity Flaw in Oracle MySQL Server Exposes System to Potential Disruption
CVE-2025-21525

4.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Oracle
Status
Mysql Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 January 2025

Summary

A vulnerability in the Oracle MySQL Server allows an attacker with high-level privileges and network access to exploit multiple protocols, resulting in unauthorized access. Successful exploitation can cause the server to hang or crash repeatedly, leading to a denial of service. This poses significant operational risks, particularly for businesses relying heavily on their databases.

Affected Version(s)

MySQL Server * <= 8.0.39

MySQL Server * <= 8.4.2

MySQL Server * <= 9.0.1

References

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2025.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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