First published: Wed Oct 21 2020(Updated: )
Vulnerability in the MySQL Server product of Oracle MySQL (component: Server: Optimizer). Supported versions that are affected are 8.0.21 and prior. Easily exploitable 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 hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Server. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 4.9 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
redhat/mysql | <8.0.22 | 8.0.22 |
MySQL | >=8.0.0<=8.0.21 |
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CVE-2020-14893 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation by privileged attackers with network access.
To fix CVE-2020-14893, you should upgrade to MySQL Server version 8.0.22 or later.
CVE-2020-14893 affects MySQL Server versions 8.0.21 and prior.
A network-accessible high privileged attacker can exploit CVE-2020-14893 via multiple protocols.
Yes, successful exploitation of CVE-2020-14893 can lead to a compromise of the MySQL Server.