3.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-14771

First published: Wed Oct 21 2020(Updated: )

Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Security: LDAP Auth). Supported versions that are affected are 5.7.31 and prior and 8.0.21 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Server. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 2.2 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.31
MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.21
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-14771?

    CVE-2020-14771 is classified as a difficult to exploit vulnerability that allows high privileged attackers to compromise MySQL Server.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-14771?

    To fix CVE-2020-14771, upgrade to MySQL Server version 5.7.32 or later, or 8.0.22 or later.

  • What versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2020-14771?

    CVE-2020-14771 affects MySQL versions 5.7.31 and prior, as well as 8.0.21 and prior.

  • Who can exploit CVE-2020-14771?

    CVE-2020-14771 can be exploited by high privileged attackers with network access via multiple protocols.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-14771?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2020-14771, so upgrading the software is the recommended action.

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