CVE-2020-2752: Medium severity mysql vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2020
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.47 and prior, 5.7.27 and prior and 8.0.17 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Client. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Client.

External References:

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2020.html#AppendixMSQL

Red Hat

Vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL (component: C API). Supported versions that are affected are 5.6.47 and prior, 5.7.27 and prior and 8.0.17 and prior. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise MySQL Client. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of MySQL Client. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Launchpad

Affected Software

27 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/mysql<5.6.48
5.6.48
redhat/mysql<5.7.28
5.7.28
redhat/mysql<8.0.18
8.0.18
redhat/mariadb-connector-c<3.1.8
3.1.8
redhat/mariadb<5.5.68
5.5.68
redhat/mariadb<10.4.13
10.4.13
redhat/mariadb<10.3.23
10.3.23
redhat/mariadb<10.2.32
10.2.32
redhat/mariadb<10.1.45
10.1.45
debian/mariadb-10.1
debian/mysql-5.7
Oracle MySQL>=5.6.0<=5.6.47
Oracle MySQL>=5.7.0<=5.7.27
Oracle MySQL>=8.0.0<=8.0.17
MariaDB MariaDB>=5.5.0<5.5.68
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.1.0<10.1.45
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.2.0<10.2.32
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.3.0<10.3.23
MariaDB MariaDB>=10.4.0<10.4.13
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Fedoraproject Fedora=32
openSUSE Leap=15.1
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Windows>=7.3
NetApp Active Iq Unified Manager Vmware Vsphere>=9.5
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Snapcenter

Event History

Apr 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:47 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-2752?

CVE-2020-2752 is a vulnerability in the MySQL Client product of Oracle MySQL.

2

Which versions of MySQL are affected by CVE-2020-2752?

Versions 5.6.47 and prior, 5.7.27 and prior, and 8.0.17 and prior of Oracle MySQL are affected by CVE-2020-2752.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-2752?

CVE-2020-2752 has a severity score of 5.3, which is considered medium.

4

How can a low privileged attacker exploit CVE-2020-2752?

CVE-2020-2752 allows a low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise the MySQL Client product.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-2752?

Yes, there are remedies available for CVE-2020-2752. Please refer to the provided references for more information.

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