CVE-2019-2920: Medium severity ORACLE MySQL vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

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Vulnerability in the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL (component: Connector/ODBC). Supported versions that are affected are 5.3.13 and prior and 8.0.17 and prior. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Connectors. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Connectors. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Affected Software

7 affected components
debian/mysql-5.7
ORACLE MySQL>=5.3.0<=5.3.13
ORACLE MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.17
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=16.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=18.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=19.10

Event History

Oct 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:40 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:40 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-2920?

CVE-2019-2920 is classified as an easily exploitable vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain network access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-2920?

To fix CVE-2019-2920, upgrade the affected MySQL Connector/ODBC versions to 5.3.14 or later for the 5.x branch, and 8.0.18 or later for the 8.x branch.

3

Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2019-2920?

CVE-2019-2920 affects MySQL Connector/ODBC versions 5.3.13 and prior, as well as versions 8.0.17 and prior.

4

Can CVE-2019-2920 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2019-2920 can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker with network access.

5

What products are impacted by CVE-2019-2920?

CVE-2019-2920 impacts the MySQL Connectors product of Oracle MySQL, particularly the Connector/ODBC.

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